Victorian Hardstone or Pietra Dura Specimen Desk Paperweight

c. 1880.. A Victorian hardstone or pietra dura specimen desk paperweight. 19 oval hardstone specimens inlaid into a Ashford black marble rectangular body. Hardstones including malachite, agate, porphyry, pink granite, etc, 20.1cm x 10.4cm x 1.7cm. Minor wear including small flaws/dints but overall still nice condition. Weight 1006g / 2lb 3oz. ** "...During the early years of… Read more about this item

c. 1880.. An unusual Victorian hardstone or pietra dura specimen desk paperweight. irregular hardstone specimens. Hardstones including agate, porphyry, and different coloured marbles, etc, 16.3cm x 9.8cm x 1.6cm. Minor wear including small flaws/dints but overall still nice condition. Weight 621g .