Pair of Large 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Black Marble Nero Antico Obelisks
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Pair of Large 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Black Marble Nero Antico Obelisks
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)Width: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)Depth: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Grand Tour (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1870-1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. There are minor chips to the edges of both obelisks and bases as documented on the photographs, including a chip to the top of the obelisks. Original condition overall. The white line on the upper part of one obelisk is only a veine and NO crack.
- Seller Location:Worpswede / Bremen, DE
- Reference Number:Seller: 29121stDibs: LU981410897121
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