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Bankes Obelisk, England, Ashford Black Marble, First Half of the 19th Century

About the Item

So-called Bankes obelisk made of black marble ("Ashford Black"), after the obelisk of Philae, which William John Bankes acquired shortly afterwards after his discovery on the same island in 1815. Beautiful decorative condition. Lit: Exhibition catalogue Pyramids Fascination, Vaduz 2017, p. 249 (with switched illustration on p. 250).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Marble
  • Place of Origin:
    England
  • Period:
    Early 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    First Half of the 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Greding, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 078-04611stDibs: LU1014216122841
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