Antique Pietra Dura Marble Ashford Desk Obelisk Thermometer Buxton Derbyshire Circa 1860 Drawings & Prints The mineral has been used

The mineral has been used decoratively since prehistoric times

He was a prolific & sucessful artist

when he later breaks bread with them "their eyes were opened" and they recognize the resurrected Jesus

The paneled fall front with a pierced work escutcheon & key

To the inside is the original galvanized zinc liner

Antique Pietra Dura Marble Ashford Desk Obelisk Thermometer Buxton Derbyshire Circa 1860 Drawings & Prints The mineral has been usedA fine & large antique black marble & specimen stone desk obelisk & thermometer, Ashford Derbyshire, circa 1860. This large 14. 75" obelisk is made of Derbyshire black marble. The obelisk is very elegantly inlaid with a variety of semi precious polished hard stone, including Derbyshire Blue John, lapis lazuli, malachite, Carrara marble, polished agate etc. The top of the obelisk is inlaid with colored stone in a floral design, below is a mercury