Desk set (2) - Marble, Bronze (gilt/silvered/patinated/cold painted)
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Two-piece Italian desk set from the late 19th century (1850–1900) comprising a white-veined marble paperweight with monogram C. R. E. G. and a gilt brass/bronze wall-mounted document clip, both in good condition with signs of age.
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Marble Paperweight Signed "C. R.E. G." and Brass/Metal Cliff Clip "Mano Vittoriana" from the late 1800s
Elegant, period-appropriate pair of desk accessories dating to the late nineteenth century (the full Umbertine / late-Victorian era), ideal to enrich a collection of antique writing instruments. The two pieces historically coexist and come from the same private Piedmontese writing desk.
The lot consists of:
1. Marble Paperweight with Monogram
Rectangular white-veined marble slab, topped by an original porcelain knob petal-shaped with delicate gilded profiles. On the surface are cold-engraved large side letters C. and G., flanked in the center by the initials R.E., the latter accented with a wavy calligraphic underline. The object’s territorial provenance (area between Alessandria and Cuneo) and the arrangement of the letters make the piece fully compatible with a plausible attribution to the historic noble Cattaneo family, whose surname would coincide with the initial "C". The definitive attribution remains open for the collector’s study.
Dimensions: 16 x 11 cm
Weight: 798 g
Condition: Authentic and consistent with age. A noticeable chip is present on the lower-left corner of the marble base.
2. Desk and Wall Document Clip "Mano Vittoriana"
Material: Finely relief-worked gold-toned alloy of brass/bronze.
External details: Depicts a delicate female hand adorned with a ring and an elaborate lace cuff. The rear plate features a geometric scaled texture and an original top-through-hole made for vertical mounting on the studio wall. The spring mechanism is intact and fully functional.
Condition: Very good, with a beautiful dark patina developed over time on the raised details, enhancing its three-dimensionality.
Dimensions: 12.5 x 6 cm at the widest part
Weight: 60 g
Marble Paperweight Signed "C. R.E. G." and Brass/Metal Cliff Clip "Mano Vittoriana" from the late 1800s
Elegant, period-appropriate pair of desk accessories dating to the late nineteenth century (the full Umbertine / late-Victorian era), ideal to enrich a collection of antique writing instruments. The two pieces historically coexist and come from the same private Piedmontese writing desk.
The lot consists of:
1. Marble Paperweight with Monogram
Rectangular white-veined marble slab, topped by an original porcelain knob petal-shaped with delicate gilded profiles. On the surface are cold-engraved large side letters C. and G., flanked in the center by the initials R.E., the latter accented with a wavy calligraphic underline. The object’s territorial provenance (area between Alessandria and Cuneo) and the arrangement of the letters make the piece fully compatible with a plausible attribution to the historic noble Cattaneo family, whose surname would coincide with the initial "C". The definitive attribution remains open for the collector’s study.
Dimensions: 16 x 11 cm
Weight: 798 g
Condition: Authentic and consistent with age. A noticeable chip is present on the lower-left corner of the marble base.
2. Desk and Wall Document Clip "Mano Vittoriana"
Material: Finely relief-worked gold-toned alloy of brass/bronze.
External details: Depicts a delicate female hand adorned with a ring and an elaborate lace cuff. The rear plate features a geometric scaled texture and an original top-through-hole made for vertical mounting on the studio wall. The spring mechanism is intact and fully functional.
Condition: Very good, with a beautiful dark patina developed over time on the raised details, enhancing its three-dimensionality.
Dimensions: 12.5 x 6 cm at the widest part
Weight: 60 g
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
2
Material
Bronze (gilt/silvered/patinated/cold painted), Marble
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1850-1900
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