Antique Pietra Dura Marble Desk Obelisk Thermometer Ashford Blue John Derbyshire Circa 1860 Mid-Century Modern Renaissance Revival carved walnut library/serving

Renaissance Revival carved walnut library/serving table

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a rare Hors de Commerce color litho by the Surrealist genius Salvador Dali

The Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City held a solo exhibition of his work in 1995

Antique Pietra Dura Marble Desk Obelisk Thermometer Ashford Blue John Derbyshire Circa 1860 Mid-Century Modern Renaissance Revival carved walnut library/servingSOLD 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