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C. 1880, Grand Tour, Natural Stone Spheres (X 7) on Florentine Stands (Italian)
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C. 1880, Grand Tour, Natural Stone Spheres (X 7) on Florentine Stands (Italian)

19th century
Sold 29 October 2026 · White Space Antiques
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C. 1880, Grand Tour, Natural Stone Spheres (x 7) on Florentine Wooden Stands (Italian)

A collection of seven, polished, turned orbicular, natural stone spheres, varying in shades of red, green, blue and white, on Florentine hand-turned wooden stands.

DIMENSIONS:

9.5cm High x 5cm Diameter

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age. No damage to spheres or stands.

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a titled Gentleman in Kensington, London.

Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated these Grand Tour Marble Spheres to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 09700972
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Turned wooden pedestals: slight variations in contour typical of hand lathe turning.
Soft patina to the timber: old polish rather than modern synthetic lacquer.
Polished natural mineral specimens: lapidary work typical of decorative collector specimens.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
5cm (1.97")
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SA1242996
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C. 1880, Grand Tour, Natural Stone Spheres (x 7) on Florentine Wooden Stands (Italian)
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A collection of seven, polished, turned orbicular, natural stone spheres, varying in shades of red, green, blue and white, on Florentine hand-turned wooden stands.
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DIMENSIONS:

9.5cm High x 5cm Diameter

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age. No damage to spheres or stands.

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a titled Gentleman in Kensington, London.

Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated these Grand Tour Marble Spheres to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09700972
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Turned wooden pedestals: slight variations in contour typical of hand lathe turning.
Soft patina to the timber: old polish rather than modern synthetic lacquer.
Polished natural mineral specimens: lapidary work typical of decorative collector specimens.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242996
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A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand. SOLD29 OCT 26
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Archive I A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand. SOLD29 OCT 26

C. 1880, Grand Tour, Natural Stone Spheres (X 7) on Florentine Stands (Italian)

Archive II A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand. View II
Archive III A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand. View III
Archive IV A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand. View IV
Archive V A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand. View V
Archive VI A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand. View VI
Archive VII A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand. View VII
Archive VIII A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand. View VIII
Archive IX A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand. View IX
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A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand.
C. 1880, Grand Tour, Natural Stone Spheres (x 7) on Florentine Stands (Italian)
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A set of seven polished natural stone spheres in varying shades of green, red, and beige, each mounted on an individual turned wooden pedestal stand.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Tour
  • MaterialNatural Stone, Marble, Hardwood
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsTurned wooden pedestals, Polished stone spheres, Natural mineral veining
  • SizeH 9.5 cm (4 in) x W 5 cm (2 in)

This set of seven Victorian Grand Tour decorative objects comprises polished natural stone spheres mounted on Italian Florentine turned wooden pedestals. Dating from 1880, the collection displays multicoloured mineral veining across varied hues of red, green, blue and white, paired with rich mid-brown turned timber bases featuring stepped circular mouldings and tapering stems. Each sphere shows a glossy finish reflecting light, resting securely within the concave cradle of its individual stand. Every piece measures 9.5 cm high by 5 cm wide. Suitable for a gentleman's library or study, these items integrate naturally onto bookshelves, desk tops, or display cabinets. They work well individually or arranged together to add tactile geological texture and traditional scholarly character to interior spaces.

Grand Tour stone spheres are decorative geological specimens collected by European travellers during the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, showcasing various natural marbles and minerals mounted on pedestal bases.

These items typically feature hand-polished natural stones, such as jasper, serpentinite, porphyry, or marble, mounted upon turned hardwood or polished bronze stands crafted by European artisans.

Authentic nineteenth-century specimens exhibit hand-turned wooden pedestals with subtle age-appropriate wear, natural veining across the carved stone, and fine hand-polishing techniques rather than synthetic coatings.

Displaying a grouped set of stone spheres on a mantelpiece, desk, or bookshelf adds sculptural warmth, natural texture, and historical context to contemporary tabletops and vignettes.

Dust both the stone spheres and turned wooden stands regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, keeping them away from direct moisture and harsh chemical cleansers that could damage the porous mineral surface or wood wax finish.
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