Tall marble obelisk, the shaft cut from a single figured stone; the other parts cut from various pieces of alabaster and marble. Note the plinth block is fashioned from two stones.
Italy c. Early 19th c.
6½" x 6½" x 29½" tall
SOLD
While this needle-like obelisk has an elegant look and feel, there are numerous small chips and abrasions. The point and several corners have been restored, as visible in the photos.