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Cleopatras Needle

Pair Of Victorian Grand Tour Egyptian Obelisks Cleopatra’s Needle
Pair Of Victorian Grand Tour Egyptian Obelisks Cleopatra’s Needle

Pair Of Victorian Grand Tour Egyptian Obelisks Cleopatra’s Needle

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of Victorian grand tour Egyptian obelisks after Cleopatra’s Needle carved from Ashford black marble.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Grand Tour Obelisks

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Marble

Cleopatra's Needle and Pompey's Pillar: Monuments of Ancient Alexandria, 1815
Cleopatra's Needle and Pompey's Pillar: Monuments of Ancient Alexandria, 1815

Cleopatra's Needle and Pompey's Pillar: Monuments of Ancient Alexandria, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: "Cleopatra's Needle and Pompey's Pillar: Monuments of Ancient Alexandria" Description: This detailed copper engraved antique print, published in 1817 as part of Cooke's Geogr...

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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Paper

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL GRAN TOUR PARIS 1829 VOL 5 PL.35 PRINT OF CLEOPATRA's NEEDLE
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL GRAN TOUR PARIS 1829 VOL 5 PL.35 PRINT OF CLEOPATRA's NEEDLE

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL GRAN TOUR PARIS 1829 VOL 5 PL.35 PRINT OF CLEOPATRA's NEEDLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original French Gran Tour D'APRES JACQUES-MARIE LE PERE Elevations of Two Sides of the Obelisk...

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Antique 1820s French Grand Tour Prints

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Paper

1950s Jack Ernest Millar (1921-2007) mixed media on canvas
1950s Jack Ernest Millar (1921-2007) mixed media on canvas

1950s Jack Ernest Millar (1921-2007) mixed media on canvas

Located in London, GB

In view are Landmarks, Cleopatra's needle, Oxo tower, & the Tate.

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Pair of Polished Cast Iron Obelisks
Pair of Polished Cast Iron Obelisks

Pair of Polished Cast Iron Obelisks

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Made in Egypt for the Pharaoh Thotmes III in 1460 BC, the obelisk is known as Cleopatra’s Needle as it was brought to London from Alexandria, the royal city of Cleopatra.

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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Obelisks

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Metal, Iron

Pair of Reclaimed Ashford Black Marble Obelisks
Pair of Reclaimed Ashford Black Marble Obelisks

Pair of Reclaimed Ashford Black Marble Obelisks

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Made in Egypt for the Pharaoh Thotmes III in 1460 BC, the obelisk is known as Cleopatra’s Needle as it was brought to London from Alexandria, the royal city of Cleopatra.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Obelisks

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Egyptian Appliqué Textile Wall Hanging
Early 20th Century Egyptian Appliqué Textile Wall Hanging

Early 20th Century Egyptian Appliqué Textile Wall Hanging

Located in Hastings, GB

Featuring the Sphinx, Cleopatra's needle and the Pyramids, a winged goddess (possibly Nekhbet or Isis), stylized pharaohs, and hieroglyphic patterns, all flanked by decorative archit...

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Early 20th Century Egyptian Art Deco Tapestries

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Cotton

Italian Turn of the Century Grand Tour Period Black Belgian marble obelisk
Italian Turn of the Century Grand Tour Period Black Belgian marble obelisk

Italian Turn of the Century Grand Tour Period Black Belgian marble obelisk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This wonderful statue is modeled after Cleopatra's Needles, two obelisks originally from Alexandria, and now displayed separately in London and New York.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble

Malachite & Black Marble Obelisks
Malachite & Black Marble Obelisks

Malachite & Black Marble Obelisks

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Made in Egypt for the Pharaoh Thotmes III in 1460 BC, the obelisk is known as Cleopatra’s Needle as it was brought to London from Alexandria, the royal city of Cleopatra.

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Victorian Obelisks

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Malachite, Marble

Amethyst & White Statuary Marble Obelisks
Amethyst & White Statuary Marble Obelisks

Amethyst & White Statuary Marble Obelisks

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Made in Egypt for the Pharaoh Thotmes III in 1460 BC, the obelisk is known as Cleopatra’s Needle as it was brought to London from Alexandria, the royal city of Cleopatra.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Obelisks

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Amethyst, Marble, Statuary Marble

Original Vintage Pan American Poster To Paris France Pan Am Airline Travel Art
Original Vintage Pan American Poster To Paris France Pan Am Airline Travel Art

Original Vintage Pan American Poster To Paris France Pan Am Airline Travel Art

By Jean Carlu

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - To Paris Pan American World's Most Experienced Airline - featuring a colourful design by Jean Carlu (1900-1997) depicting a lady holding a basket of ...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

Long Handled Sphinx Caddy/Sugar Spoon Made in Birmingham by Hilliard & Thomason
Long Handled Sphinx Caddy/Sugar Spoon Made in Birmingham by Hilliard & Thomason

Long Handled Sphinx Caddy/Sugar Spoon Made in Birmingham by Hilliard & Thomason

By Hilliard & Thomason

Located in London, GB

In 1875 Britain had purchased the Khedive's shares in the Suez Canal, and in 1878 Cleopatra's Needle was brought to Britain. In 1879 Britain assumed, along with France, dual control...

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Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Old Alexandria Harbor, Antique Egypt Engraving by Norden & Tuscher, 1755
Old Alexandria Harbor, Antique Egypt Engraving by Norden & Tuscher, 1755

Old Alexandria Harbor, Antique Egypt Engraving by Norden & Tuscher, 1755

Located in Langweer, NL

Architectural landmarks, including the obelisk known as Cleopatra’s Needle, anchor the scene and situate the city within its ancient and early modern context.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Prints

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Visitors London Transport Underground UK
Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Visitors London Transport Underground UK

Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Visitors London Transport Underground UK

Located in London, GB

Original vintage London Transport travel map poster - Visitor's London - featuring bus routes and Underground stations on a key with the London Transport roundel and an index to plac...

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Vintage 1960s British Posters

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Paper

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Magnificent Grand Tour Obelisk of Cleopatra's Needle
Magnificent Grand Tour Obelisk of Cleopatra's Needle

Magnificent Grand Tour Obelisk of Cleopatra's Needle

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

A magnificent grand tour rouge marble obelisk of Cleopatra’s Needle, on a stepped square base terminating in a black marble square base, with an elaborate inscription: CONSTANTINVS ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Obelisks

Tiffany & Co. 1881 Bronze Architectural Model of Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk, NY
Tiffany & Co. 1881 Bronze Architectural Model of Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk, NY

Tiffany & Co. 1881 Bronze Architectural Model of Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk, NY

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Lafayette, CA

About In 1879, under the sponsorship of business mogul William Vanderbilt, naval engineer Henry Gorringe set sail for Alexandria, Egypt, to secure the ancient Obelisk of Thutmose II...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Egyptian Revival Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

Set of Four Green Glass Wine Goblets, circa 1900
Set of Four Green Glass Wine Goblets, circa 1900

Set of Four Green Glass Wine Goblets, circa 1900

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H 6.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Set of Four Green Glass Wine Goblets, circa 1900

Located in Whitburn, GB

An excellent set with a good weight Historical relevance: Hand blown around the time Cleopatra's Needle was erected on the Victoria Embankment in London, having arrived in Eng...

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Early 20th Century Barware

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Glass

Carved Mahogany Egyptian Revival Armchair, New York, circa 1860, Herter Brothers
Carved Mahogany Egyptian Revival Armchair, New York, circa 1860, Herter Brothers

Carved Mahogany Egyptian Revival Armchair, New York, circa 1860, Herter Brothers

Located in Providence, RI

According to Robert Bishop in the American chair, (p.387), the Egyptian revival movement received its impetus in America from "Cleopatra's Needle" which was a sculptured obelisk inst...

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Antique 1860s American Egyptian Revival Armchairs

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Mahogany

Unusual 1820's English-made black marble model of the Goshen Obelisk, Egypt
Unusual 1820's English-made black marble model of the Goshen Obelisk, Egypt

Unusual 1820's English-made black marble model of the Goshen Obelisk, Egypt

By John Mawe

Located in Lafayette, CA

By 1828, Mawe had a “Catalogue”, featuring “Black Marbles of the finest quality,” including “correct copies of Cleopatra’s Needle, Bankes’s Obelisk with Greek inscriptions, the Obeli...

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Antique 1820s English Egyptian Revival Architectural Models

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Marble

Cleopatra's Needle Desk Model
Cleopatra's Needle Desk Model

Cleopatra's Needle Desk Model

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H 34.2 in Dm 8.8 in

Cleopatra's Needle Desk Model

Located in Tetbury, England

A large marble and slate model of the twenty one metre tall Cleopatra's needle. Erected in Heliopolis by Thutmose III around 1450 BC.

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20th Century European More Desk Accessories

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Marble

A very rare Sphinx Caddy Spoon made in Birmingham in 1881

A very rare Sphinx Caddy Spoon made in Birmingham in 1881

Located in London, GB

In 1875 Britain has purchased the Khedive's shares in the Suez Canal and in 1878 Cleopatra's Needle was brought to Britain. In 1879, Britain assumed, along with France, dual control ...

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Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Original Vintage Poster Painting Of Shell-Mex House River Thames London BP Shell
Original Vintage Poster Painting Of Shell-Mex House River Thames London BP Shell

Original Vintage Poster Painting Of Shell-Mex House River Thames London BP Shell

Located in London, GB

Original vintage poster featuring a painting by Sir Henry Rushbury (1889-1968) of Shell-Mex House with its clock face below a dramatic sky looming over the green trees on Victoria Em...

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Vintage 1930s British Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster London's Tramways See More Of London Transport
Original Vintage Travel Poster London's Tramways See More Of London Transport

Original Vintage Travel Poster London's Tramways See More Of London Transport

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for London's Tramways See More of London with a 1/- ride-at-will ticket Daily child under 14 6d on Saturdays Sundays and holidays available in county o...

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Posters

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Paper

French Antique Ormolu Model of the Luxor Obelisk, 19th Century
French Antique Ormolu Model of the Luxor Obelisk, 19th Century

French Antique Ormolu Model of the Luxor Obelisk, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This successful French transport operation predates the eventful transport of "Cleopatra's Needle" by the British by more than thirty years.

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Antique 1850s French Obelisks

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Original Antique Print of Ancient Egyptian Monuments. C.1810
Original Antique Print of Ancient Egyptian Monuments. C.1810

Original Antique Print of Ancient Egyptian Monuments. C.1810

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful image of Cleopatra's Needle and The Alexandrian Column Fine copper-plate engraving Published C.1810 Unframed.

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Antique Early 1800s English Egyptian Prints

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Paper

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Dating to circa 1930, these sphinx are a take on Cleopatra’s Needle, at the Thames Embankment, in London.

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Mid-20th Century Georgian Statues

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Stone, Composition

Original Vintage Poster To Paris Pan American Air Travel Eiffel Tower Notre Dame
Original Vintage Poster To Paris Pan American Air Travel Eiffel Tower Notre Dame

Original Vintage Poster To Paris Pan American Air Travel Eiffel Tower Notre Dame

By Jean Carlu

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - To Paris Pan American World's Most Experienced Airline - featuring a colourful design by Jean Carlu (1900-1997) depicting a lady holding a basket of ...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

Gilded Bronze "Cleopatra's Needle" Obelisk by Tiffany
Gilded Bronze "Cleopatra's Needle" Obelisk by Tiffany

Gilded Bronze "Cleopatra's Needle" Obelisk by Tiffany

Located in New York, NY

Gilded Bronze "Cleopatra's Needle" Obelisk by Tiffany

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Cleopatra's Needle Egyptian Revival Table Lamp London 1878
Cleopatra's Needle Egyptian Revival Table Lamp London 1878

Cleopatra's Needle Egyptian Revival Table Lamp London 1878

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Markings: incised on upper surface of first step, counterclockwise: CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE / LONDON 1878 AD / ERECTED BY THOTHMES 111 / HELIOPOLIS 1700 BC

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Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Grand Tour Cleopatra's Needle
19th Century Grand Tour Cleopatra's Needle

19th Century Grand Tour Cleopatra's Needle

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H 22.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

19th Century Grand Tour Cleopatra's Needle

Located in Essex, MA

A 19th century English gilded tin Grand Tour obelisk, circa 1880, representing 'Cleopatra's Needle', the ancient Egyptian obelisk in London, with its twin in New York City, with fade...

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Antique 19th Century British Obelisks

Late 19th Century Brass Model of Cleopatras Needle as a Lamp
Late 19th Century Brass Model of Cleopatras Needle as a Lamp

Late 19th Century Brass Model of Cleopatras Needle as a Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century Brass Model of Cleopatras Needle as a Lamp Converted to Electric

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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Brass

Bronze Architectural Model by Tiffany & Co. of Cleopatra's Needle, New York
Bronze Architectural Model by Tiffany & Co. of Cleopatra's Needle, New York

Bronze Architectural Model by Tiffany & Co. of Cleopatra's Needle, New York

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Lafayette, CA

In 1879, under the sponsorship of business mogul William Vanderbilt, naval engineer Henry Gorringe set sail for Alexandria, Egypt, to retrieve the ancient Obelisk of Thutmose III (so...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Grand Tour Architectural Models

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Bronze

Impressive Bronze Model of Cleopatra's Needle in New York by Tiffany & Co.
Impressive Bronze Model of Cleopatra's Needle in New York by Tiffany & Co.

Impressive Bronze Model of Cleopatra's Needle in New York by Tiffany & Co.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Lafayette, CA

In 1879, under the sponsorship of business mogul William Vanderbilt, naval engineer Henry Gorringe set sail for Alexandria, Egypt, to retrieve the ancient obelisk of Thutmose III (so...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Egyptian Revival Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Lee Jofa Ariel Chair with Hand Carved Legs on Casters
Lee Jofa Ariel Chair with Hand Carved Legs on Casters

Lee Jofa Ariel Chair with Hand Carved Legs on Casters

Located in Chamblee, GA

Landmarks of London such as Westminster Bridge, Big Ben, Cleopatra's Needle, The Tower of London, Houses of Parliment, and St.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Tiffany & Co. 1881 Bronze Architectural Model of Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk, NY
Tiffany & Co. 1881 Bronze Architectural Model of Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk, NY

Tiffany & Co. 1881 Bronze Architectural Model of Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk, NY

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Lafayette, CA

In 1879, under the sponsorship of business mogul William Vanderbilt, naval engineer Henry Gorringe set sail for Alexandria, Egypt, to secure the ancient Obelisk of Thutmose III (soon...

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Antique 1880s American Egyptian Revival Obelisks

Materials

Bronze

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Find many varieties of an authentic cleopatras needle available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and brass, every cleopatras needle was constructed with great care. Each cleopatras needle bearing hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cleopatras needle over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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