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Magnificent Grand Tour Obelisk of Cleopatra's Needle

Magnificent Grand Tour Obelisk of Cleopatra's Needle

Italy
19th century

A magnificent grand tour rouge marble obelisk of Cleopatra’s Needle, on a stepped square base terminating in a black marble square base, with an elaborate inscription: CONSTANTINVS PER.CRVCEM VICTOR A.S. SILVESTROHIC BAPTIZATVS CRVCIS. GLORIAM PROPAGAVIT.

Measurements
height: 22 in.
diameter: 4.25 in.

Ref No. A2521



Price: $7,800

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