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Grand Tour Inlaid Marble Specimen Paperweight, Early 20th Century

About the Item

The center made up of blue marble veneers, yellow marble and green marble with each section banded by Carrara marble.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.63 in (1.61 cm)Width: 6.13 in (15.58 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Spencertown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 016241stDibs: LU1620210838011
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