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An Italian Specimen Marble Paperweight

About the Item

The square paperweight with specimen marbles inset in yellow marble ground.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Light scratches to bottom.
  • Seller Location:
    Spencertown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 017691stDibs: LU1620231463422

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