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Place of Origin: English
18th Century English Staffordshire Pearlware Neoclassical Faux Marble Obelisks
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Staffordshire Pearlware Neoclassical Faux Marble Obelisks on Pedestal Bases,
Wood Family,
Circa 1790-1800
The pair of Neoclassical pearlware pottery obelisks are of outstand...
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique English Obelisks
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Antique English Blue John or Derbyshire Spar Egg Shaped Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique paperweight.
Comprised of Blue John (also known as Derbyshire Spar), a rare form of fluorite from England with distinct purple & yell...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical English Obelisks
Materials
Precious Stone
English Burl Wood Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
A brown burl wood obelisk, circa early-20th century, England. Obelisk is hand-crafted in a rich brown burl. A beautiful decorative object for a bookshelf, office, desk, etc. Dimensio...
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Early 20th Century Modern English Obelisks
Materials
Burl
Pair of 19th Century English Turtle-Form Ormolu Mnt. Blue John Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and quite fine pair of 19th century Louis XVI style English turtle-form Ormolu Mounted Blue John (Fluorspar) Obelisks. Each obelisk is finely hand-carved with the finest quality English blue...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique English Obelisks
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Fine Pair of Shell Obelisks
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of shell obelisks on painted, turned wood bases, with shells of various colours, and sizes forming the body of the obelisk, each topped by a whit...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Obelisks
Materials
Shell, Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Faux Ivoire Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of stunning tall faux ivoire neoclassical obelisks. Edited design with each obelisk having a single pair of gilt marguerite flowers for ornamentation.
The tip of each obelisk h...
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1950s Neoclassical Revival Vintage English Obelisks
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Contemporary Grey and Aquamarine Shagreen and Obelisks
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of contemporary grey and aquamarine shagreen and obelisks, the square section pedestals with two stepped ivorine plinths, all with silver edging.
English, circa 2010.
Category
2010s English Obelisks
Materials
Alabaster
Fine Pair of George III Mahogany Wine Cisterns Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Each cistern is in the form of a fluted vase on a rectangular pedestal. The lead-lined vases have brass handles, removable lids with pineapple finials and taps. The crossbanded pedestals have cupboard doors enclosing slatted shelves for warming plates in one and a lead-lined slops drawers, a tambour fronted shelf and a cellaret in the other.
Susan Stuart, 'Gillow of Lancaster and London', 2008 vol 1 p308-315 illustrates many pedestal urns including the drawings for Workington Hall, Cumbria, dated 1788. PLates 342 and 343 show pedestals with a similar arrangement of shelves and drawers. Thomas Sheraton explained the functions of dining room pedestals in his 'Drawing Book' of 1793: 'IN spacious dining rooms the sideboards are often made without drawers of any sort, having simply a rail, a little ornament...
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19th Century George III Antique English Obelisks
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Flame Grained Mahogany Obelisks
Located in Wilson, NC
Pair of flame grained mahogany obelisks, with heavy cast brass wreaths, scallop shells, and floral castings.
Category
1820s Antique English Obelisks
Materials
Brass
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Art Deco Pair of Pelican Figure Bookends in Hand Carved Woods, circa 1930
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Pair of Russian Malachite Obelisks
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Contemporary Handmade Brass Bookend "Hippos" in Ancient Greek Forms by Anaktae
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern English Obelisks
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Carl Auböck Paperweight #4867 "Egg", Austria
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Carl Auböck Paperweight #4867 "Egg", Austria. Price is per piece.
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Large Neoclassical Style Faux Verde Antigua Marbleized Wood Obelisk, 1960's
Located in Rochester, NY
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H 40.36 in Dm 13.39 in
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