Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(2) Florentine Pietra Dura & Derbyshire Black Marble Paperweights
- Price realized
- $413
- Pre-sale estimate
- $400 – $800
- Hammer price
- $325
- Category
- Ceramics, Bowls & Glass
- Sold
- June 9, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 4 - June 2024 Fine Antiques & Estates 4-Day Auction Event
Lot description
(lot of 2) Pietra dura paperweights/ plaques, inlaid specimen marbles arranged in floral designs, including: (1) Derbyshire black marble, diamond-shape lozenge surrounded with flowers and fruit, channels to the sides, approx 7/8"h, 5.5"l, 3.5"w, (1) retaining paper label from Fabbrica di Mosaico di Sabatino Levi, Firenze, approx 5/8"h, 5"l, 3 5/8"w; small chips to edges of stones, 2.75lbs total Provenance: From the estate of Carl Carter (Texas, 1955-2023)
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.