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19th Century Grand Tour Silver Gilt & Marble Desk Weight
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19th Century Grand Tour Silver Gilt & Marble Desk Weight

19th century
Sold 23 June 2026 · Harrington Antiques
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Description

An Italian silver gilt and marble Grand Tour desk weight, circa. late 19th century.

The carved sienna marble base is surmounted with a silver gilt infant on a bed, possibly after 'The Birth Of The King Of Rome'. Italian hallmarks to the mount.

There are some signs of wear commensurate with age throughout, namely a few small chips to the marble in places and tarnishing to the gilt but overall the piece displays well.

Dimensions:-

Length: 9.75cm

Width: 8.75cm

Height (approx): 9cm

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Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Silver Gilt Marble Desk Weight to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Depth
8.8cm (3.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1220098
Dealers Internal Reference
8009
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An Italian silver gilt and marble Grand Tour desk weight, circa. late 19th century.
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The carved sienna marble base is surmounted with a silver gilt infant on a bed, possibly after 'The Birth Of The King Of Rome'.
Harrington Antiques

Italian hallmarks to the mount.

fig 1. A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth.
fig 1. 19th Century Grand Tour Silver Gilt & Marble Desk Weight

There are some signs of wear commensurate with age throughout, namely a few small chips to the marble in places and tarnishing to the gilt but overall the piece displays well.

Dimensions:-

Length: 9.75cm

Width: 8.75cm

Height (approx): 9cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Silver Gilt Marble Desk Weight to the 19th Century.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Depth
8.8cm (3.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220098
Dealers Internal Ref
8009
Harrington Antiques
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Archive I A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth. SOLD23 JUN 26

19th Century Grand Tour Silver Gilt & Marble Desk Weight

Archive II A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth. View II
Archive III A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth. View III
Archive IV A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth. View IV
Archive V A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth. View V
Archive VI A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth. View VI
Archive VII A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth. View VII
Archive VIII A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth. View VIII
Archive IX A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth. View IX
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A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth.
19th Century Grand Tour Silver Gilt & Marble Desk Weight
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A small 19th-century Grand Tour desk weight featuring a silver gilt figure on a multi-tiered yellow marble plinth.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialSilver Gilt, Marble
  • ColourYellow Ochre
  • MotifsFigural sculpture, Stepped plinth, Gilt finish
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x D 8.8 cm (3 in)

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Grand Tour antiques refer to souvenirs and art objects purchased by wealthy young Europeans during the 18th and 19th centuries while travelling the continent to study classical art and culture.

These decorative objects typically combined natural hardstones and marbles, such as Siena or Giallo Antico, mounted with cast bronze, silver gilt, or brass sculptural elements.

Authentic pieces usually exhibit hand-chiselled detailing, natural patination on the metal surfaces, and the specific wear patterns consistent with period mineral composition and age-related oxidisation.

Position the piece on a stack of leather-bound books, an executive writing desk, or a mantelpiece to add a layer of historical interest and textural contrast to a room.

Dust the marble gently with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid using chemical solvents or abrasive cleaners, which can strip the delicate gilt surface and damage the polished stone.
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