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A Pair Of Grand Tour Variegated Marble Obelisks

$5,900per set
£4,432.24per set
€5,111.10per set
CA$8,187.02per set
A$9,097.59per set
CHF 4,767.23per set
MX$111,565.66per set
NOK 60,803.25per set
SEK 57,201.47per set
DKK 38,147.07per set
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About the Item

A Pair Of 19th Century Black Variegated Marble Grand Tour Obelisks with applied bronze finials and hooks. Each features the profiles in relief of Greek philosophers. One with bust of Diogenes over stepped marble base, the other with bust of Socrates over stepped alabaster base. The obelisk form is a classical architectural motif, originally derived from ancient Egypt and later adopted by Greeks and Romans. The profiles of Socrates and Diogenes are carved into the marble and capture the distinctive facial features.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bradenton, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1987 X1stDibs: LU6067243266142

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