© Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
Tomlinson collection of Ashford Black Marble ornaments and jewellery
Artist: Various
Location: Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
Date: circa 1830-1905
Materials: limestone & mineral or shell inlay
Dimensions: various
Grant:
Amount Paid: £5,000 (Total: £20,000)
Vendor: Executor for the Estate of the late Mrs M Tomlinson
Review number: 5530 (2005)
Provenance:
Collection amassed by Michael Tomlinson circa 1955-2005.
Description:
The raw material for Ashford Black Marble is extracted from only two quarries near the village of Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire. Buxton had several craftsmen practicing the trade and the works were popular souvenirs from spa visits. The collection consists of 152 pieces including a table top, ten larger items like urns, 95 other smaller ornaments and 30 jewellery items.
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