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Unknown (Historical) — Obélisque en spath fluor, marbre blanc et marbre noir, Angleterre, vers 1790

Unknown (Historical)

Obélisque en spath fluor, marbre blanc et marbre noir, Angleterre, vers 1790

An English obelisk monument crafted from fluorite, white marble, and black marble, exemplifying the refined decorative arts of the late 18th century. This architectural ornament demonstrates the neoclassical interest in geometric forms and exotic stone materials.

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Style Paris : Mobilier

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $1,500$2,500

Lot 87

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Unknown (Historical), Obélisque en spath fluor, marbre blanc et marbre noir, Angleterre, vers 1790

An English obelisk monument crafted from fluorite, white marble, and black marble, exemplifying the refined decorative arts of the late 18th century. This architectural ornament demonstrates the neoclassical interest in geometric forms and exotic stone materials.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monument, Marble, England, Decorative Arts, Fluorite, Neoclassical, 1790s, Obelisk

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