Antique Pietra Dura Marble Desk Obelisk Thermometer Ashford Blue John Derbyshire Circa 1860 Sold until 1940 he was professor

until 1940 he was professor of art at the Scuola d’Arte di Villa Reale near Milan

who at that time was only the third horse to win the Triple Crown in 1866

This beautiful jewel is in very good condition and is quite a statement piece

Ludwig Bemelmans (Illustrator for the Madeline books) and the grandfather of Op Art Victor Vasarley and many more

as is the top of the handle

Antique Pietra Dura Marble Desk Obelisk Thermometer Ashford Blue John Derbyshire Circa 1860 Sold until 1940 he was professorSOLD A fine & large antique black marble & specimen stone desk obelisk & thermometer, Ashford Derbyshire, circa 1860. This large 15. 5" tall obelisk is made of Derbyshire black marble. The obelisk is elegantly inlaid with a band of semi precious polished hard stone surround the mercury thermometer, including Derbyshire Blue John, Polished slate with fossils, Malachite, Carrara marble, polished agates etc. The ivory panel behind the glass thermometer