Antique Pietra Dura Marble Desk Obelisk Thermometer Ashford Blue John Derbyshire Circa 1860 Drawings & Prints while leveling glides correct for

while leveling glides correct for uneven floor surfaces

Signed and dated in red pencil

This image sold at Christies Auction NY in their 19th & 20th Century prints auction November 3rd 1998 for $4

The chest is initialled and dated to the front below the original iron lockplate

The rail having a baluster shaped newel post with an acorn finial to the top

Antique Pietra Dura Marble Desk Obelisk Thermometer Ashford Blue John Derbyshire Circa 1860 Drawings & Prints while leveling glides correct forSOLD 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