Grand Tour - Sculpture, Obelischi - 67 cm - Pink Marble of Portugal
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€ 340
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Selected by Anna Hue-Roques
Holds bachelor's degrees in Law and Art History with an Ecole du Louvre auctioneer diploma.
Estimate € 800 - € 900
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Description from the seller
A refined and imposing pair of ornamental obelisks (67 cm, 10.7 kg) crafted in Portuguese Pink Marble.
Spectacular, beautiful in form and appearance, they are characterized by a delicate powder-pink background color interrupted by natural veining and amber, gray and coppery streaks.
Each element is conceived according to the classical canons of the Grand Tour and is structured in two distinct blocks: the upper monolith in a slender truncated-pyramidal shape and the square plinth base, connected to one another by an elegant protruding moulded cornice.
The base rests on a solid stepped foot with triple moulding, which gives the whole piece excellent stability and vertical thrust.
The stone surface is fully mirror-polished, highlighting the marble’s natural transparency and chromatic richness.
From solar worship to the spiritual connection between Earth and sky, symbolizing stability, immortality, and architectural prestige, these obelisks, of substantial size at 67 cm, dramatically elevate the lot compared to more common desk versions, configuring it as a pair of truly monumental decorative elements.
The choice of such an elegantly veined stone block gives each piece an irreproducible chromatic identity—a high-profile Grand Tour, ready to impart a magnetic and solemn rigor to any elite setting.
Code 277
They will be carefully packaged and shipped with insurance.
A refined and imposing pair of ornamental obelisks (67 cm, 10.7 kg) crafted in Portuguese Pink Marble.
Spectacular, beautiful in form and appearance, they are characterized by a delicate powder-pink background color interrupted by natural veining and amber, gray and coppery streaks.
Each element is conceived according to the classical canons of the Grand Tour and is structured in two distinct blocks: the upper monolith in a slender truncated-pyramidal shape and the square plinth base, connected to one another by an elegant protruding moulded cornice.
The base rests on a solid stepped foot with triple moulding, which gives the whole piece excellent stability and vertical thrust.
The stone surface is fully mirror-polished, highlighting the marble’s natural transparency and chromatic richness.
From solar worship to the spiritual connection between Earth and sky, symbolizing stability, immortality, and architectural prestige, these obelisks, of substantial size at 67 cm, dramatically elevate the lot compared to more common desk versions, configuring it as a pair of truly monumental decorative elements.
The choice of such an elegantly veined stone block gives each piece an irreproducible chromatic identity—a high-profile Grand Tour, ready to impart a magnetic and solemn rigor to any elite setting.
Code 277
They will be carefully packaged and shipped with insurance.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Grand Tour
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Pink Marble of Portugal
Title of artwork
Obelischi
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
67 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
11 cm
Weight
10.7 kg
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