Gold Leaf Obelisks

A beautiful, and in lovely condition, pair of Mars and Venus Curtis Jere sculptures or bookends depicting the male and female gender symbols on square bases made of gold leafed cast iron. In beautiful condition with original patina and signed "C. Jeré 1968". The gilt really adds a nice warmth and glow. These would look exquisite displayed in a lit bookcase, in a master bedroom, master bath...

A pair of bronze & red marble obelisks embellished with tortoises made by a master bronze maker in Florence, Italy.

All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, th...

Signed and dated by artist on underside; Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper. From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South Carolina native, Engelhart began his career in fashion, studying at Studio Berçot in Paris in the 1990s. His intuitive eye and meticulous attention to detail were cultivated designing for famed houses such as Thierry Mugler and Hermès. “Paris gave me elegance, rigor, and an understanding of quality,” reflects the artist. By absorbing the French approach to fait à la main, Engelhart flourished upon his return to New York in 2017. Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities...

Selenite Obelisk: Each measures: 2.25" x 2.25" x 12" H.

Typical form with different marbles.

All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, th...

This one-of-a-kind malachite obelisk is one of the best I have come across, with pleasing proportions, a regal design, and a degree of complexity requiring greater skill and precisio...

A beautiful Italian travertine marble Obelisk, in the Modern style, circa 1970s, Italy. A great decorative object for a shelf, credenza, office, library, cocktail table, etc. Very go...

A very cool and substantial pair of mid-century stoneware or plaster llamas by Jaru, circa 1979. Mother and baby llama have been beautifully sculpted with deep striking texture and g...

These impressive Egyptian Revival obelisks are crafted of dynamically patterned agate. The rare 19th-century models were almost certainly made in Italy during the height of the Grand Tour when the fervor for all things ancient pervaded the decorative arts. Rich in neoclassical elegance yet possessing an exotic worldliness, pieces such as these were extremely popular as Grand Tour souvenirs among members of the British aristocracy...

Pair of Italian Marble Specimen Obelisks, of various variegated colored marbles on black stone plinth bases in the Grand Tour style. Late 19th / Early 20th century.