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19th Century Pair of Black Marble Obelisks
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19th Century Pair of Black Marble Obelisks

19th century
Description

A pair of late 19th century Grand Tour black marble desk obelisks.

The obelisks are of handsome form and good proportions, of a suitable size for display on a desk, shelf or mantelpiece.

There are some signs of wear commensurate with age to include one small chip to the edge of one obelisk (please see photographs). Green baize bases.

An attractive pair.

Dimensions:-

Height: 21.5cm

Width: 7.5cm

Depth: 7.5cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Black Marble Obelisks Pair to the 19th Century.

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SA1222031
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7991b
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A pair of late 19th century Grand Tour black marble desk obelisks.
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The obelisks are of handsome form and good proportions, of a suitable size for display on a desk, shelf or mantelpiece.
Harrington Antiques

There are some signs of wear commensurate with age to include one small chip to the edge of one obelisk (please see photographs). Green baize bases.

An attractive pair.

Dimensions:-

Height: 21.5cm

Width: 7.5cm

Depth: 7.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote. 

Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Black Marble Obelisks Pair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222031
Dealers Internal Ref
7991b
Harrington Antiques
Harrington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2021

Antiques & decorative interior pieces.

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A pair of 19th-century black marble obelisks featuring tapered four-sided shafts set on stepped square plinth bases.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century black marble obelisks featuring tapered four-sided shafts set on stepped square plinth bases.

19th Century Pair of Black Marble Obelisks

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A pair of 19th-century black marble obelisks featuring tapered four-sided shafts set on stepped square plinth bases.
19th Century Pair of Black Marble Obelisks
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A pair of 19th-century black marble obelisks featuring tapered four-sided shafts set on stepped square plinth bases.
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Marble obelisks gained widespread popularity in Western Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly as souvenirs collected by travellers on the Grand Tour who were inspired by ancient Egyptian and Roman monuments.

They were typically carved from dense natural stones such as Belgian black marble, Ashford black marble, porphyry, or statuary white marble, and mounted on stepped plinths.

Authentic period examples display precise hand-cut lapidary work, sharp architectural edges, subtle surface micro-chipping along corners, and faint signs of age-related patination on the stone.

Positioned as symmetrical pairs on a mantelpiece, console table, or within a bookshelf, obelisks add vertical height and classical architectural structure to contemporary room arrangements.

Dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and clean using a neutral, non-acidic stone cleaner, avoiding harsh chemical sprays or acid-based products that etch polished marble surfaces.
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