Pair of Big Malachite Obelisks, Russia 1880

A pair of Grand Tour obelisks. Made of red Levanto marble and black Belgian marble. Italy second half of the 19th century.

A pair of grand tour obelisks. Made in Paesina stone. The tips of the obelisks are made of gilded bronze. In the center of the sides of the plinth, there...

A pair of Grand Tour obelisks. Made of Siena yellow marble. Italy second half of the 19th century.

A pair of Grand Tour obelisks. Made of Travertine stone. Italy second half of the 19th century.

Two large Malachite obelisks from Congo. The stone is old but the obelisk was carved in the 1960s.

1990s Pair of malachite over wooden frame obelisks.

A Monumental and Quite Rare Pair of 19th Century Russian Empire Ormolu Mounted Malachite Obelisks with Maiden Ormolu Mounts. Each obelisk is complete with four sides which terminate upwards to a triangular point. The bases are fitted with ormolu mounts which include hand-chased and hand-chiseled maidens holding flaming torches in either hand and on the other panel decoration of a vine with a winged bow. On top of the large ormolu mounts are smaller mounts which depict child masks in wings. Underneath and on top of the square base are ormolu mounts which depict acanthus leaves flourishing throughout with hand-chased and hand-chiseled fluted veins. The entire body of the obelisk is veneered with the most incredible and highest quality antique Russian malachite...

Pair of very large, vintage wooden obelisks with faux malachite and granite finish, each 39.5 inches tall. In good condition with some scuffs, scratches and small losses.