Ashford Marble

An early 19th century circular tabletop composed of many different colored specimen marbles inlaid into a base of 'black marble'. The black marble base is actually a type of limeston...

In 1794, John Mawe co-founded a business near London’s Covent Garden, which included trade in objects made of Ashford ‘Black Marble’. By 1800 he had established a ‘Free Museum’ at Ma...

A fine example of a 19th century ashford black marble and specimen inlaid top, the geometric designs of the highest quality.

AN EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF MASSIVE ASHFORD BLACK MARBLE VASES BY BRIGHT & CO. OF BUXTON, ON THEIR ORIGINAL MARBLED PEDESTALS, CIRCA 1850.

The octagonal top centered by an inlaid butterfly surrounded by a ripple border of specimen marbles. English, circa 1850.

A fine Regency giltwood center table with an inlaid Ashford marble top in the manner of Gillows. The marble set into a gadrooned circular top above a central fluted baluster stem, ...

In fact, a similar Blue John and Ashford marble table by Woodruff was exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 to great critical acclaim.

Sitting atop a black Ashford marble base, the urn is mounted with ormolu cast bronze rams heads

Ashford marble, as it is sometimes called, is in fact a type of limestone rather than a marble, which turns a deep glossy black when polished.

This is a wonderful Derbyshire Ashford pietra dura obelisk, inlaid with lillies, circa 1880 in date. The obelisk is beautifully inlaid with a Pietra Dura of white flowers and mala...

This is a wonderful Derbyshire Ashford marble thermometer, circa 1880 in date.

Derby Museum has a diagram of Ecton Hill made from Ashford Black Marble and other minerals.

A fine derbyshire pietra dura specimen marble table top, circa 1820. The Ashford black marble top inset with numerous marbles, amongst which are a number of British stones includin...

In addition to Blue John, the table incorporates a magnificent array of rare British specimens, including Dulcote Agate, Turtlestone, Ashford Black Marble, Ashburton, Babbacombe Foss...

A late Victorian hardstone or pietra dura specimen desk paperweight. 18 oval hardstone specimens inlaid into a Ashford black marble rectangular body. Hardstones including malachite, ...

Woodruff was renowned for his hardstone floral designs inlaid in Ashford Black Marble, an extremely desirable dark limestone celebrated for its shiny black surface.

Rare Specimen Blue John & Derbyshire Lemon Spar Giltwood Centre Table, the circular top incorporating an exceptional vibrant and highly figured circular panel of Blue John Derbyshire...

This stunning small Stationery Box has floral sprays made from Ashford marble in the Pietra Dura style; these are exquisitely framed by gilded Brass.

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An attractive Ashford black and banded inlaid specimen marble Pietra Dura candlestick dating from the mid-19th century.

A fine & large antique black marble & specimen stone desk obelisk & thermometer, Ashford Derbyshire, circa 1860.

A fine & large antique black marble and specimen stone desk obelisk, Ashford Derbyshire, circa 1860.

A fine profile portrait roundel of an elderly gent, mounted on a contrasting Ashford black marble ground on an alabaster roundel withs graffito and inked decoration. 19th century ...

A collection of three exceptional "Grand Tour" mid-19th-century pietra dura mixed marble paperweights of plaque form composed of English Ashford Derbyshire black marble slabs inset w...

There is a separate Black Ashford Marble Base for the Ewer to rest on. Black Ashford Marble is quarried in Derbyshire, although not of marble form, it polishes to a high finish.

An English stained oak octagonal table with Moorish inspired arches and Ashford marble top

English Circa 1815 8" h x 3" diameter These Urns utilise materials associated with Derbyshire,- blue john in particularly, but also with the use of black hard stone employed. This i...

O3D0282 A magnificent pair of early 19th century, solid Ashford Black Marble vases of possibly unique scale.

An Early 19th century English blue john tazza on Ashford black marble base

Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...

This is a beautiful Antique silvered and gilt on copper French jewellery casket, signed AB Paris and Circa 1880 in date. Of rectangular form this wonderful casket is of very high...

A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...

A Pair of Mintons Pâte-sur-pâte Peacock Blue Moon Flasks, Decorated by Marc-Louis-Emmanuel Solon (1835–1913). Date cypher for 1890. Recorded as shape no. 1819. Each signed 'L(ouis)...

beautiful 19th century English Regency style trinket box, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail. The box features intricate inlay work across the surface, highl...

A rare and magnificent 19th century Gothic Revival hand carved painted parcel gilt bibliothèque (today use as a library bookcase or hutch, dining room buffet, vitrine display) Most ...

Matteo Bonechi (Florence, Italy, 1669 - 1756) Title: Marine Triumph Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 65 x 80 cm - with frame 85 x 100 cm Not signed Expertise by Profe...

A Majestic Louis-Philippe Giltwood and Gilt Composition King Size Bed, after a model by Francois-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, the outwardly curved headboard flanked by two open-wi...

English Adam (circa 1780) gilt wood console with a carved frieze over rams head topped fluted legs with a stretcher & alabaster veneered marble top with a verde edge.

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Solid grained Mahogany Officers Campaign Style Traveling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quart...

A Highly Important Viennese Enamel, Silver, Lapis Lazuli, and Rock Crystal Mounted Hinged Box, Attributed to Hermann Ratzersdorfer. The box is constructed from silver-gilt and fully ...