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Pair of obelisks

Pair of obelisks

Public Domain

Artist
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Pair of obelisks
Datepossibly late 18th, early 19th century
MediumBluejohn
DimensionsEach: 17 5/8 × 4 1/8 × 4 1/8 in. (44.7 × 10.4 × 10.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, bequest of Caroline Wiess Law
Object number2004.1364.1,.2
Non exposé

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Department
Rienzi
Object Type
ProvenanceCaroline Wiess Law; bequeathed to MFAH, 2004.
Exhibition History"Egyptomania," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 18–August 5, 2012.

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Caster
Unknown English
Caster
no date
Bluejohn
96.1229
Covered Box
Unknown English
Covered Box
no date
Bluejohn, silver (?)
96.1228.A,.B
Obelisk, one of a pair
Unknown English
Obelisk, one of a pair
no date
Bluejohn, white and Sienna marble
96.1246.1
Obelisk, one of a pair
Unknown English
Obelisk, one of a pair
no date
Bluejohn, white and Sienna marble
96.1246.2
Pair of Figures of Lions
Pair of Figures of Lions
Marble
96.1700.1,.2
Proper right view
Mario Buccellati
Elephant, one of a pair
1920–1950
Sterling silver, ivory, and wood
96.1154.2
Proper left view
Mario Buccellati
Elephant, one of a pair
1920–1950
Sterling silver, ivory, and wood
96.1154.1
Pair of Figures of Lions
John Charles Felix Rossi
Pair of Figures of Lions
Composition
96.1694.1,.2
Roman Bust
Unknown
Roman Bust
late 18th - early 19th century
Nephrite jade, quartz, bloodstone
96.1096
Vase
Unknown
Vase
20th century
Rock crystal, gold-mounted
94.977
Box
Unknown
Box
20th century
Agate
94.964
Figure of Caparisoned Rampant Horse
Unknown
Figure of Caparisoned Rampant Horse
no date
Bronze
96.1592.2
Unknown English