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19th Century Agate Paperweight
Mark Jones Antiques
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19th Century Agate Paperweight

19th century
Description

A Plume agate paperweight in green and red, 19th century, of rectangular tablet form.

Provenance: Descendants of Robert Adam; the neoclassical artist, architect, interior and furniture designer.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.2cm (0.47")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Antique Agate Desk Paperweight to the 19th Century.

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SA1219376
Dealers Internal Reference
MJWOA0086
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Description
A Plume agate paperweight in green and red, 19th century, of rectangular tablet form.
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Provenance: Descendants of Robert Adam; the neoclassical artist, architect, interior and furniture designer.
Mark Jones Antiques
Height
1.2cm (0.47")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated this Antique Agate Desk Paperweight to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219376
Dealers Internal Ref
MJWOA0086
Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Mark jones antiques are dealers in fine antique furniture, ‘design’, works of art, and works by the sporting artist ‘snaffles’.

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A rectangular nineteenth-century agate paperweight featuring bevelled edges and a mottled surface of deep green, ochre, and rust red tones.
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Archive I A rectangular nineteenth-century agate paperweight featuring bevelled edges and a mottled surface of deep green, ochre, and rust red tones.

19th Century Agate Paperweight

Archive II A rectangular nineteenth-century agate paperweight featuring bevelled edges and a mottled surface of deep green, ochre, and rust red tones. View II
Archive III A rectangular nineteenth-century agate paperweight featuring bevelled edges and a mottled surface of deep green, ochre, and rust red tones. View III
Archive IV A rectangular nineteenth-century agate paperweight featuring bevelled edges and a mottled surface of deep green, ochre, and rust red tones. View IV
Archive V A rectangular nineteenth-century agate paperweight featuring bevelled edges and a mottled surface of deep green, ochre, and rust red tones. View V
Archive VI A rectangular nineteenth-century agate paperweight featuring bevelled edges and a mottled surface of deep green, ochre, and rust red tones. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular nineteenth-century agate paperweight featuring bevelled edges and a mottled surface of deep green, ochre, and rust red tones. View VII
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Mark Jones Antiques

Mark Jones Antiques
Telephone 07889 071 414
Location
Northwick Park
Cotswolds
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markjones
Verified Since Sep 2016
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Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
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A rectangular nineteenth-century agate paperweight featuring bevelled edges and a mottled surface of deep green, ochre, and rust red tones.
19th Century Agate Paperweight
Ref: SA1219376
A rectangular nineteenth-century agate paperweight featuring bevelled edges and a mottled surface of deep green, ochre, and rust red tones.
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During the nineteenth century, natural stone desk accessories, particularly those crafted from agate and jasper, became prominent functional and decorative items across European study spaces and offices.

These objects were fashioned from solid slabs of agate, onyx, marble, or jasper, meticulously bevelled and polished by hand to highlight the natural banding and inclusions within the mineral.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-cut bevels, subtle surface wear consistent with age, and soft patination on unpolished surfaces, rather than modern machine-cut sharp edges or resin coatings.

Place the paperweight atop a stack of hardback books or position it alongside brass desk tools on an executive desk to add textural contrast and organic colour.

Clean gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding acidic cleaners or harsh solvents that could dull the polished finish or degrade natural mineral fissures.
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