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Egyptian Revival Black Rouge Griotte Marble Obelisk Grand Tour Pair 19th Century
The Real Wood Furniture Company
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£2,400
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Egyptian Revival Black Rouge Griotte Marble Obelisk Grand Tour Pair 19th Century

19th century
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Egyptian Revival Black Rouge Griotte Marble Obelisk Grand Tour Pair 19th Century

A pair of black marble obelisks decorated with bas-relief hieroglyphs continued to the plinth bases and inlaid with Rouge Griotte panels.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Egyptian Revival Marble Obelisks to the 1880s.

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SA1202686
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Egyptian Revival Black Rouge Griotte Marble Obelisk Grand Tour Pair 19th Century
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A pair of black marble obelisks decorated with bas-relief hieroglyphs continued to the plinth bases and inlaid with Rouge Griotte panels.
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Egyptian Revival Marble Obelisks to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202686
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases.
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Archive I A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases.

Egyptian Revival Black Rouge Griotte Marble Obelisk Grand Tour Pair 19th Century

Archive II A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View II
Archive III A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View IV
Archive V A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View V
Archive VI A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View VI
Archive VII A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View IX
Archive X A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View X
Archive XI A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View XI
Archive XII A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases. View XIII
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The Real Wood Furniture Company
Telephone 07971 629703 or 01608 642741
Location
At Mo Tighe
Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
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The Real Wood Furniture Company
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A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases.
Egyptian Revival Black Rouge Griotte Marble Obelisk Grand Tour Pair 19th Century
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A pair of black marble obelisks featuring etched Egyptian hieroglyphs filled with red terracotta-coloured pigment on stepped plinth bases.
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Egyptian Revival design emerged following Western interest in ancient Egyptian excavations, incorporating motifs such as hieroglyphs, sphinxes, and obelisks into decorative arts and architecture.

These decorative objects were commonly carved from dark marbles, such as Nero Marquina or Belgian Black, often inlaid or etched with contrasting stones like Rouge Griotte or gilded details.

Authentic period pieces exhibit precise hand-etched or hand-carved hieroglyphic details, multi-part assembled bases with stepped profiles, and subtle surface wear consistent with age.

Position them symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or within a library bookcase to add vertical height and classical architectural interest.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth, and clean surfaces using pH-neutral marble cleaner while avoiding acidic solutions, harsh chemicals, or excessive water on incised pigment.
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