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Material: Porphyry
Pair of Grand Tour Porphyry and Sienna Marble Obelisks, Italian, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The porphyry obelisks on sienna 'marmo giallo' and porphyry base, condition: 2 small cracks on 1 base and a repair to the other on top of base. Condition commensurate with age and use.
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks.
Each obelisk is of square section tapering form with a spiked orb finial and embellished with carved roundels of the twelve Roman...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Porphyry More Furniture and Collectibles
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Marble, Porphyry
Pair of Grand Tour Porphyry Columns - Circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square platform top above a porphyry standard on an out stepped socle ending on a square base
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19th Century Italian Antique Porphyry More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Carrara Marble, Porphyry
Pair Of Large Early 19th Century Porphyry Marble & Ormolu Mounted Obelisks
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional pair of Porphyry, marble and ormolu mounted Obelisks, of typical form surmounted with foliate-cast finial above ball feet, resting on a panelled plinth mounted with li...
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19th Century Italian Regency Antique Porphyry More Furniture and Collectibles
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Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
Pair of Grand Tour Egyptian Porphyry Obelisks, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The pair of obelisks with gilt lion faces on front base and gilt lion paws at corners, signed indistinctly. Rome dated 1893.
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1890s Italian Grand Tour Antique Porphyry More Furniture and Collectibles
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Porphyry, Bronze
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