$923
Four Specimen Marble Books, probably Italy, 19th century, two black marble: one carved with a cross, the other labeled "Homere L'Iliade" in gilt; another Siena marble and inscribed "Present to Miss, John," with traces of gilt; the fourth marmo rosso antico marble and carved with a cardinal praying beneath a dove to obverse and a putto to reverse; lg. 2 5/8 to 4 5/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-04-05