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Agate Grand Tour Obelisks
Located in New Orleans, LA
These impressive Egyptian Revival obelisks are crafted of dynamically patterned agate. The rare 19th-century models were almost certainly made in Italy during the height of the Grand Tour when the fervor for all things ancient pervaded the decorative arts. Rich in neoclassical elegance yet possessing an exotic worldliness, pieces such as these were extremely popular as Grand Tour souvenirs among members of the British aristocracy...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
$12,850
Venetian Wood Sculpture
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptional and monumental Venetian wood sculpture surmounted by two putti holding a footed tray. The base is decorated with a bas-relief of the view ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$14,500
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