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Derbyshire Ashford Marble Obelisk & Paperweight
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Derbyshire Ashford Marble Obelisk & Paperweight

19th century
Description

A Victorian Derbyshire Ashford marble obelisk of diminutive size. Inlaid with specimen marbles to the column, including malachite, and a spray of lilies to the base. Old hairline repair to tip, see image.

Height 9 1/8” (23cm)

Width 2 3/4” (7cm)

Base 2 3/4” (7cm)

English

Circa 1860

A mid 19th century Derbyshire Belgium black marble paperweight desk tidy inlaid with various geometric marble specimens. Of rectangular form with two rounded corners and dish to one end. Excellent condition, some very minor chips to bottom edge as to be expected.

Height 1.5cm

Width 13.3cm

Depth 9.5cm

English

Circa 1860

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Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this Ashford Black Marble Obelisk to the 19th Century.

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SA1167231
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Description
A Victorian Derbyshire Ashford marble obelisk of diminutive size. Inlaid with specimen marbles to the column, including malachite, and a spray of lilies to the base. Old hairline repair to tip, see image.
fig 1. A Victorian Ashford black marble obelisk featuring geometric specimen stone inlays alongside a matching rectangular black marble paperweight tray with a specimen marble inlay.
fig 1. Derbyshire Ashford Marble Obelisk & Paperweight

Height 9 1/8” (23cm)

Width 2 3/4” (7cm)

Base 2 3/4” (7cm)

English

Circa 1860

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A mid 19th century Derbyshire Belgium black marble paperweight desk tidy inlaid with various geometric marble specimens.
Tim Saltwell Antiques

Of rectangular form with two rounded corners and dish to one end. Excellent condition, some very minor chips to bottom edge as to be expected.

Height 1.5cm

Width 13.3cm

Depth 9.5cm

English

Circa 1860

Please email or phone for any further details regarding delivery/postage quotes.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this Ashford Black Marble Obelisk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1167231
Dealers Internal Ref
4464
Tim Saltwell Antiques
Tim Saltwell Antiques
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Specialists in 19th century english & continental furniture

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Derbyshire Ashford Marble Obelisk & Paperweight

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A Victorian Ashford black marble obelisk featuring geometric specimen stone inlays alongside a matching rectangular black marble paperweight tray with a specimen marble inlay.
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Ashford black marble is a dark limestone quarried near Ashford-in-the-Water in Derbyshire, England. Popularised during the 19th century, it was frequently cut, polished, and inlaid with colourful minerals and marbles using techniques derived from Italian pietra dura.

Craftsmen carved recesses into polished black limestone and fitted precisely cut, polished tesserae of exotic marbles, malachite, fluorite, and mother-of-pearl. These stone fragments were arranged into geometric patterns or realistic floral motifs secured with specialised cements.

Authentic pieces feature a deep, dense black body devoid of prominent white veins typical of other black marbles. Inlays show precise hand-jointing, subtle wear consistent with age, and materials local to the UK or imported during the Victorian era.

Incorporate these dark, geometric objects onto an office desk, console table, or dark wood bookshelf alongside leather-bound books or brass decor to add contrast, historical texture, and visual focal points.

Dust surfaces gently using a soft, lint-free microfibre cloth. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners, acids, or excessive moisture, which can degrade limestone polished surfaces or loosen historical adhesives holding the inlays.
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