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Attractive 19thc Grand Tour Marble/agate/malachite Ruler in Octagonal Form
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Attractive 19thc Grand Tour Marble/agate/malachite Ruler in Octagonal Form

19th century
Sold 23 November 2025 · Lee Sherman Antiques
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Attractive 19th-century Grand Tour Marble/Agate/Malachite Ruler/paperweight in Octagonal Form. Beautifully formed in an octagonal shape, incredibly tactile and offered in excellent condition. Such an attractive item for one's desk. Measuring 24cm in length and having a diameter of 2.0cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
2cm (0.79")
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Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Ruler to the 19th Century.

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SA1175374
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Description
Attractive 19th-century Grand Tour Marble/Agate/Malachite Ruler/paperweight in Octagonal Form. Beautifully formed in an octagonal shape, incredibly tactile and offered in excellent condition. Such an attractive item for one's desk. Measuring 24cm in length and having a diameter of 2.0cm
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Grand Tour Ruler to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175374
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Archive I An antique octagonal ruler constructed from alternating segments of multi-coloured specimen marbles, agate, and malachite. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Attractive 19thc Grand Tour Marble/agate/malachite Ruler in Octagonal Form

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Archive V An antique octagonal ruler constructed from alternating segments of multi-coloured specimen marbles, agate, and malachite. View V
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Archive IX An antique octagonal ruler constructed from alternating segments of multi-coloured specimen marbles, agate, and malachite. View IX
Archive X An antique octagonal ruler constructed from alternating segments of multi-coloured specimen marbles, agate, and malachite. View X
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An antique octagonal ruler constructed from alternating segments of multi-coloured specimen marbles, agate, and malachite.
Attractive 19thc Grand Tour Marble/Agate/Malachite Ruler in Octagonal Form
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An antique octagonal ruler constructed from alternating segments of multi-coloured specimen marbles, agate, and malachite.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialMarble, Agate, Malachite, Mixed Minerals
  • ColourMulti-coloured
  • MotifsOctagonal cross-section, Segmented stone construction, Geometric multi-stone banding
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 2 cm (1 in)

Grand Tour antiques are souvenirs and artworks collected by wealthy young Europeans, primarily from the 17th to 19th centuries, during their travels across cultural centres like Rome, Florence, and Naples.

These pieces typically incorporated a mosaic of semi-precious stones, including various marbles, agate, malachite, lapis lazuli, jasper, and alabaster, often sourced from ancient ruins.

Authentic pieces usually exhibit hand-cut, precise stone tesserae with microscopic gaps filled with matching coloured wax or mastic, showing natural mineral inclusions and age-related surface wear rather than synthetic uniformity.

Display such objects on a stack of art books on a coffee table, atop a modern architectural desk, or inside a glass-fronted cabinet to highlight their rich textures, geological colours, and historical narrative.

Keep stone artefacts out of direct sunlight to prevent colour fading, dust gently with a soft dry cloth, and avoid using chemical cleaners or excessive moisture which can damage historic adhesives and softer minerals.
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