John and Rico's
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The Drawing Room Antiques.
# 4967. A Bronze Obelisk. Tiffany & Company. Copyright 1881 by Henry H. Gorringe and transcribed with information about the four crabs supports. This is # 14: given to Sidney Webster who lived in New York City and in Newport at Pen-Craig. This is a copy of "Cleopatra's Needle" which was moved to New York City. The obelisk stands behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The move and installation of the obelisk was paid for by William H. Vanderbilt. It was erected in New York January 22, 1881. This model was made in a limited edition to be given to individuals who were involved in the removal and installation of the obelisk from Egypt to New York. Webster was an important New York City Lawyer. Size: 15" tall with a 3.25" square base. Condition: aged patina with minor edge scuffing. This item has been sold.We have a client looking for an identical obelisk made by Tiffany. Please contact us if you have one that you wish to sell. Thank You.
Top of the Oblisk
Detail of the inscriptions on the Oblisk
The mention of William H. Vanderbilt.
Tiffany & Co. N.Y. marking
Inscriptions.
Inscription: Sidney Webster Antique Bronze No. 14.
More Inscriptions.
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