Italian Vatican Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight, 19th Century

About This Piece

Vintage Design

This is a stunning decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Vatican Micro-Mosaic inset black marble desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 in date. The cartouche shaped table top with a central depiction of Saint Peter's Basilica and Piazza, surrounded by views of the Pantheon, the Capitoline, the Temple of Vesta and the ruined Temple of Vespasian, all in oval reserves; raised on a knopped and waisted pedestal, the circular foot exquisitely inset with sample arrangement of semi precious stones including malachite, agate, onyx, cornelian, porphyry and pink granite. Not only is this desk paperweight very decorative, but it is also an exquisite mineralogical wonder that can be admired by all discerning collectors. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 10 x Width 14 x Depth 10 Dimensions in inches: Height 3.9 x Width 5.5 x Depth 3.9 Micro-Mosaic

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Production Period	Before 1890
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Style	Antique
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
SKU	SQL-1258379
Materials	Agate, Granite, Malachite, Marble, Onyx
Color	Black
Width	14 cm 14 cm
Depth	10 cm 10 cm
Height	10 cm 10 cm
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Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	United Kingdom
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Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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*Important Note

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