About the lot N° 1072
Title : Model Of Cleopatra'S Needle, Period :
Medium : Size : 15.375'' H x 3.25'' W x 3.25'' DProvenance : Private Collection, Pasadena, CANotes : The term ''Cleopatra's Needle'' may refer to any one of three ancient Egyptian obelisks which were relocated to London, Paris and New York in the late 19th century, the present model is after an obelisk of 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Thutmose III, which was gifted to the United States Government in 1869 by Ismail Pasha, the Khedive of Egypt, and erected in New York's Central Park in 1881Condition report : Overall good condition, with general minor scuffs and darkening to bronze commensurate with age. Scattered minute fleabites to corners. John Moran Auctioneers, auctioneer, Monrovia, US
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Sale title : Decorative Art Auction
Sale date : 30 Jul 2016
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Sale Reference : Live Sale
