Antique Pietra Dura Marble Ashford Desk Obelisk Thermometer Buxton Derbyshire Circa 1860 Decorative Arts The table is raised on

The table is raised on ring turned twin baluster shaped legs and joined with a continuous stretcher to the base

this is a large and very fine example of his work

The porringer of circular form and in the colonial style with a pierced & reticulated handle

in the 1960s he developed high-spirited

A colorful painting by one of East Africa's most famous artists depicting three figures on a blue background

Antique Pietra Dura Marble Ashford Desk Obelisk Thermometer Buxton Derbyshire Circa 1860 Decorative Arts The table is raised onA 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