Pietra Dura Ashford Derbyshire Black Marble Candlestick

An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray, of rectangular form with two pen trays and a small circular well centred under a bronze handle in the form entwined serpents, the pen trays decorated with inlaid pietra dura borders. English, circa 1850. Ashford marble is a type of limestone which can be polished to a glossy black finish. It is quarried in only two sites in Derbyshire and has been used as a decorative building material since Bess of Hardwick commissioned a chimney piece of Ashford stone for Chatsworth. In the 18th century Henry Watson...

This is a wonderful Derbyshire Ashford pietra dura obelisk, inlaid with lillies, circa 1880 in date. The obelisk is beautifully inlaid with a Pietra Dura of white flowers and malach...

A pair of English Derbyshire Pietra Dura obelisks. Specimen stones have been inlaid into the Derbyshire black marble in the form of flowers and leaves. Set on a stepped black marble ...

A pair of Louis XV style Derbyshire blue John with bronze doré candlesticks. French, circa 1860.

A pair of vintage Italian hand-carved marble candlesticks, 20th century. Marked “Italy” with edition number on verso of each candleholder.

Elegant and refined candlestick combines the solidity of green marble with the beauty of golden bronze. The slender column stands on a solid base with rich details carved in bronze, ...

A play on the concept of pivots and supports, Fulcrum is a sculptural and monolithic candlestick whose cylindrical stem appears to balance on a central sphere. Includes large clear...

A play on the concept of pivots and supports, Fulcrum is a sculptural and monolithic candlestick whose cylindrical stem appears to balance on a central sphere. Includes large clear...

Pair Neoclassical Column Candlesticks with Cast bronze or brass mounts. Columbus are made out of stone.

A pair of marble candlesticks. Good vintage condition with a few small chips. Each holds a standard taper candle. H25 x Ø10cm