{"product_id":"vintage-mid-century-marble-apple","title":"Vintage Marble Apple Paperweight","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis carved marble apple belongs to a genre of stone fruit that boomed across Italy in the mid-20th century, worked from solid marble with a brass stem and leaf set permanently into the crown. Pieces like this were sold singly or by the bowlful, a nod to the fruit-and-flowers tablescape reimagined in stone. This one runs larger and heavier than most examples I come across, with real weight in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 3.75 in. Diam. x 4.5 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Natural polished marble surface, unaltered; light surface soiling consistent with age and handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | White marble, assessed by hardness test\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Circa mid-20th century, estimated 1950s to 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style | Continental stone fruit tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | stone fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Hand-carved and turned marble body; brass stem and leaf set into a drilled hole at the crown, fixed permanently\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Brass, stem and leaf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo chips, cracks, or losses are visible in the photographs provided. The stone surface shows light natural soiling and handling wear consistent with age, most visible within the veining, with no evidence of restoration or refinishing. The brass stem and leaf are fixed permanently at the crown and do not lift free, with a light, even patina and no active tarnish. Please review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51844940464406,"sku":"AMD-14660","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceContainerInventory-11449.jpg?v=1788983086","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/products\/vintage-mid-century-marble-apple","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}