Antique Pietra Dura Marble Desk Obelisk Thermometer Ashford Blue John Derbyshire Circa 1860 Sold Ludwig Bemelmans (Illustrator for the

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

The painting is in good condition and ready to grace your wall

a native Californian

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David Povey began signing the widows with "Povey Brothers Studio" and the year of completion

Antique Pietra Dura Marble Desk Obelisk Thermometer Ashford Blue John Derbyshire Circa 1860 Sold Ludwig Bemelmans (Illustrator for theSOLD 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