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19th Century Ashford Marble Obelisk
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19th Century Ashford Marble Obelisk

19th century
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A very handsome pietra dura obelisk of large scale. This Ashford black marble obelisk is inlaid with a wide variety of specimen stone including malachite, lapis lazuli and agate. Obelisks of this kind were very popular in the 19th century and followed the form of tapering columns in ancient civilizations seen on the Grand Tour.

This monumental antique obelisk, which stands at 76 cm, is in excellent condition and is raised on a stepped square black marble base.

An elegant and imposing object to be a focal point wherever it is displayed.

c. 1850

Code: D1055

Height: 30" 76 cm

Base: 7" 18 cm square

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Hobson May Collection has dated this Ashford Black Marble Obelisk to the 19th Century.

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SA1192175
Dealers Internal Reference
D1055
Description
A very handsome pietra dura obelisk of large scale.
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This Ashford black marble obelisk is inlaid with a wide variety of specimen stone including malachite, lapis lazuli and agate.
Hobson May Collection

Obelisks of this kind were very popular in the 19th century and followed the form of tapering columns in ancient civilizations seen on the Grand Tour.

fig 1. A tall black marble obelisk with a stepped base and a shaft inlaid with a colourful mosaic of specimen stones.
fig 1. 19th Century Ashford Marble Obelisk

This monumental antique obelisk, which stands at 76 cm, is in excellent condition and is raised on a stepped square black marble base.

An elegant and imposing object to be a focal point wherever it is displayed.

c. 1850

Code: D1055

Height: 30" 76 cm

Base: 7" 18 cm square

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated this Ashford Black Marble Obelisk to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192175
Dealers Internal Ref
D1055
Hobson May Collection
Hobson May Collection
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Decorative furniture and accessories from the 18th to 20th century

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Archive I A tall black marble obelisk with a stepped base and a shaft inlaid with a colourful mosaic of specimen stones.

19th Century Ashford Marble Obelisk

Archive II A tall black marble obelisk with a stepped base and a shaft inlaid with a colourful mosaic of specimen stones. View II
Archive III A tall black marble obelisk with a stepped base and a shaft inlaid with a colourful mosaic of specimen stones. View III
Archive IV A tall black marble obelisk with a stepped base and a shaft inlaid with a colourful mosaic of specimen stones. View IV
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Hobson May Collection

Hobson May Collection
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A tall black marble obelisk with a stepped base and a shaft inlaid with a colourful mosaic of specimen stones.
19th Century Ashford Marble Obelisk
Ref: SA1192175
A tall black marble obelisk with a stepped base and a shaft inlaid with a colourful mosaic of specimen stones.
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  • ObjectDecorative Obelisks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBlack Marble, Specimen Stones, Malachite, Jasper
  • ColourBlack, Multicoloured
  • MotifsGeometric stone mosaic, Stepped plinth base, Tapered square shaft
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This nineteenth-century decorative obelisk is a Victorian decorative object. Constructed from black marble and specimen stones including malachite, lapis lazuli and agate, the piece displays a black exterior with a multicoloured geometric stone mosaic inlay running up the tapered square shaft and around the stepped plinth base, finished with a pointed pyramidal finial at the top. The structure measures 76 cm high, 18 cm wide and 18 cm deep. Suitable for display in a gentleman's library, the obelisk functions well as a focal point placed upon a mantelpiece or a side table. It contributes a classical scholarly aesthetic to traditional domestic interiors.

FAQs

A Victorian specimen marble obelisk is a tapered decorative stone monument produced during the 19th century, featuring mosaic arrangements of polished mineral samples set within a black marble frame.

These items were constructed using Derbyshire black limestone as the primary structure, inlaid with polished fragments of lapis lazuli, malachite, jaspers, and regional fluorites.

Authentic period obelisks display precision hand-cut joinery in the stone mosaic sections, age-appropriate surface wear, and heavy, stepped stone plinths rather than cast resin compositions.

An obelisk can be positioned on a mantelpiece, office desk, or console table to establish vertical height alongside books, architectural drawings, or metallic objects.

Maintain the stone surface by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying specialised neutral marble wax periodically, avoiding acidic solutions and abrasive chemical cleaners.
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