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Framed Specimen Marbles, Italian, circa 1880

About the Item

A Collection of 25 Samples with in a Verde Antico Border, with Wooden Frame, Italian, late 19th Century. Each Specimen 2 1/2” x 1 3/4”
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Marble held in place with small old nails and reinforced with tape.
  • Seller Location:
    Spencertown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RMA 020121stDibs: LU1620243851332

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