Grand Tour Obelisk In Bronze And Black Marble – 19th Century
Grand Tour Obelisk in Bronze and Black Marble – 19th Century
An elegant obelisk in the Egyptian style, crafted from patinated bronze and resting on a square base of black marble.
The obelisk is richly decorated with hieroglyphs engraved in relief on its various sides. It rests on a stepped, architecturally designed pedestal bearing a commemorative inscription and surrounded by a slender bronze balustrade.
This type of decorative object, inspired by the great monuments of ancient Egypt, was particularly prized by European travelers and collectors during the Grand Tour and the 19th-century craze for Egyptomania.
Period: 19th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Length: 24 cm
Width: 9 cm
Reference (ID): 1808284
Availability: In stock
