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Pair Of C19th French ‘grand Tour’ Souvenir Bronze Reductions Of The Luxor Obelisk.

£1,100    $1,373    €1,317
Pair of C19th French ‘Grand Tour’ souvenir bronze reductions of the Luxor obelisk .
 
Pair of bronze models of the ancient Egyptian obelisk from Luxor , located on Place de la Concorde in Paris since 1836 , having been gifted to France by the Ottoman Empire.
 
Clearly cast showing the hieroglyphic markings on all four elevations . Mounted on square black marble plinth bases , each with a cast bronze ‘picket fence’ surround .
 
Both in excellent original condition with only minor historic chips to the marble plinth bases . The bronze having a mellow ‘golden’ patina which shows the hieroglyphic markings in well-defined contrast .
 
Highly decorative pair of bronze ‘Grand Tour’ reduction architectural models to add symmetry to an interior scheme or collection.
 
*The Luxor obelisk is 3000 years old and is made of red granite quarried in Aswan, standing 22.5 metres high and is one of a pair originally erected in front of the temple in Luxor by Ramses II.
 
 
H 15”
 
W 4.5”
 
D 4.5”
 
France c.1840
 
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Antique #SA1062569, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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