Pair of Grand Tour Souvenir Bronze Models of the Luxor Obelisks, Circa 1836

19th century

Sold by Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

Description

A very attractive pair of Grand Tour Obelisks offered in lovely condition, with a nicely aged patination and some historic chipping to the polished black marble bases. The Luxor Obelisks were the largest to have been erected by Ramesses II, one of which remains at the temple in Luxor, the other removed to the Place de la Concorde, Paris in 1833.

Height: 15 inches (38 cm)

Width: 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm)

Depth: 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

11.5cm (4.53")

Depth

11.5cm (4.53")

Declaration

Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA956687

Dealers Internal Reference

SA208

Dealers Notes

Surrey Antiques have been dealing in and restoring fine furniture since 1982. With over 35 years experience dealing in all types of antique furniture from early oak and walnut to Georgian mahogany and the more exotic timbers such as rosewood and satinwood.

Whilst we deal mostly with mahogany furniture of the Georgian period designed by some of the greatest furniture designers such as Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite and Adam we also have a very good in depth knowledge of all the main periods of English furniture design from early oak to Regency and Victorian.

Description

A very attractive pair of Grand Tour Obelisks offered in lovely condition, with a nicely aged patination and some historic chipping to the polished black marble bases.

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The Luxor Obelisks were the largest to have been erected by Ramesses II, one of which remains at the temple in Luxor, the other removed to the Place de la Concorde, Paris in 1833.

Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

Height: 15 inches (38 cm)

Width: 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm)

Depth: 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

11.5cm (4.53")

Depth

11.5cm (4.53")

Date of Manufacture