19th Century Grand Tour Silver Gilt & Marble Desk Weight Book Sets still with remnants of wax

still with remnants of wax throughout the interior and speckled to the base

A very attractive mid-19th century gilt bronze French Rococo style mirror

Weight (bronze and plinth combined): 12 kilograms

A lovely piece of of early Harrods ware

19th Century Grand Tour Silver Gilt & Marble Desk Weight Book Sets still with remnants of waxAn Italian silver gilt and marble Grand Tour desk weight, circa. late 19th century. The carved sienna marble base is surmounted with a silver gilt infant on a bed, possibly after The Birth Of The King Of Rome. Italian hallmarks to the mount. There are some signs of wear commensurate with age throughout, namely a few small chips to the marble in places and tarnishing to the gilt but overall the piece displays well. Dimensions Length: 9. 75cm Width: 8.