Porphyry Natural Specimens

Material: Porphyry

Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Rare and Large Imperial Black Porphyry architectural fragment partially polished, 23,5 x 15 x 12 cm Porfido Nero is a rare Black Variety of Imperial Porphyry from Gebel Dokhan (th...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Porphyry

Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen

$3,781

Framed Specimen Marbles, Italian, circa 1880

Located in Spencertown, NY

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”

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1880s Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Marble, Porphyry

Framed Specimen Marbles, Italian, circa 1880

$4,800

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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Marble

Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850

$6,975

H 18.57 in W 14.63 in D 1.13 in

Malachite-Chrysocolla Specimen Large

Located in New York, NY

Richly marbled chrysocolla-malachite specimen with a vibrant emerald color. The beautiful blue-green of chrysocolla has made it a prized gemstone in ornamental use since antiquity.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Malachite, Multi-gemstone

Malachite-Chrysocolla Specimen Large

$600

H 4.25 in W 12.5 in D 4 in

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays. Measurements : Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88" Cartouche plaque...

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Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Marble

English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850

$2,500 / set

H 0.88 in W 8 in D 4.63 in

Large Rock Crystal Quartz Specimen

Located in Bradenton, FL

Very nice large and heavy natural Rock Quartz Crystal Fragment. Features natural facets and an irregular shape that adds character. Shape reflects light beautifully. Fragment will ma...

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20th Century Organic Modern Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Quartz

Large Rock Crystal Quartz Specimen

$1,450

H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 7.5 in

A marine specimen: the piranha fish, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Taxodermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed Piranha fishes (Serrasalmus Brandtii). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a laquered wooden base black color. Italy cir...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Wood

A marine specimen: the piranha fish, Italy 1880.

$840

H 8 in W 9 in D 2.5 in

Large Crystal, Amethyst Geode Specimen

Located in New York, NY

A large geode crystal specimen featuring an amethyst center.

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Crystal

Large Crystal, Amethyst Geode Specimen

$675

H 7.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

A crocodile skull wunderkammer specimen, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A natural specimen from Wunderkammer: a crocodile skull. The wooden column base is decorated on the upper edge. A metal bar supports the crocodile skull. Italy circa 1870.

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Metal

A crocodile skull wunderkammer specimen, Italy 1870.

$2,400

H 13.75 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

The ‘CAVALIER ARAB’, Circa 1880

By Alfred Barye, Émile Guillemin

Located in London, GB

"Cavalier Arabe”, which is a collaboration by two French sculptors Alfred Barye and Emile-Coriolan-Hippolyte Guillemin. Signed by E Guillemin and Bary f...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Spelter

The ‘CAVALIER ARAB’, Circa 1880

$11,120

H 33.5 in W 24 in D 12 in

Natural Specimen Desert Rose and Red Crystals, Italy, 1880

Located in Milan, IT

A Naturalia mineral specimen. A desert rose crystals and red crystals mounted over a wooden gilded base in the shape of a vase, Italy, circa 1880.

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1870s Italian Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Crystal

Natural Specimen Desert Rose and Red Crystals, Italy, 1880

$2,040

H 12.5 in W 12 in D 7 in

Marine specimen: a pair of crabs, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A pair of marine specimen crabs. The specimen, Splendid Round Red Crab (Etisus Splendidus) is mounted on a vase-shaped wooden base painted brown. Italy...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Wood

Marine specimen: a pair of crabs, Italy 1870.

$4,201

H 10 in W 8.75 in D 3.75 in

Very Large Red Coral Specimen #3

Located in Bradenton, FL

Very large natural specimen of red pipe coral. Color is a natural ruby red Flat underside for easy display. This specimen is a great large size ...

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20th Century Italian Organic Modern Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Coral

Very Large Red Coral Specimen #3

$1,800

H 11 in W 22 in D 15 in

Large Pyrite Specimen, 8.25" H

Located in New York, NY

This large Pyrite Specimen stands at an impressive 8.25 inches in height, presenting a magnificent display of nature's artistry. Renowned for its metallic luster and golden hue, pyri...

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21st Century and Contemporary Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Pyrite

Large Pyrite Specimen, 8.25" H

$1,650

H 8.5 in W 4 in D 6 in

Previously Available Items

Antique Red Porphyry Column Socle, Egyptian or Roman Imperial Porphyry

Located in Richmond, London

A rare Imperial Egyptian porphyry low column or socle/stand for a vase, bust or other object Such objects would have had a proud place in a library of an...

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Carrara Marble, Porphyry

Antique Red Porphyry Column Socle, Egyptian or Roman Imperial Porphyry

H 2.5 in Dm 5.25 in

Ancient Shard of Egyptian Porphyry

Located in London, GB

A shard of Egyptian Imperial porphyry, with jagged edges.

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Porphyry Natural Specimens

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Porphyry

Ancient Shard of Egyptian Porphyry

H 3.55 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Collection

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Wonderful collection of four 19th century Italian Grand Tour pietra dura specimen marble articles comprised of a game board, two paperweights, and a ruler or straight-edge, all with ...

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