Pair of Carrara Marble Obelisks with Portoro Marble Spheres H 47cm

Pair of Carrara Marble Obelisks with Portoro Marble Spheres H 47cm

Stylized table sculpture, with clean and elegant lines, the marble obelisk fits into all types of furnishings and environments, from classic to modern. It is of great impact in modern designer living rooms, alongside materials such as iron and wood, but also in combination with classic and antique furnishings.

Perfect as a gift idea for collectors and important occasions.

L’obelisco tra storia e mistero

History and symbolism

The obelisk is a monolithic monument which has its origins in ancient Egypt. Together with the pyramids, it is one of the greatest expressions of Egyptian monumental art. It is characterized by the elongated and thin quadrangular shape, ending with a pyramidal tip.

In various cultures and traditions, it was believed that the obelisks, placed at the nodal points of the city, contributed to the sublimation of the energies of the place and brought well -being and fertility to the whole region. The city of Rome has as many as 9 original Egyptian obelisks, which were stolen during the conquest of Egypt.

Obelisks have always been enigmatic monuments, and throughout history they are often found as occult, Masonic and esoteric symbols. The evidence of the phallic form also underlines the power of the masculine energies, bearers of fecundating force in their encounter with the Earth, with the receptive feminine energies.

The obelisk is now used in homes, in small reproductions, as a symbol of fertility and good wishes.

Material

Marble, beloved by the most celebrated sculptors and architects around the world and throughout the ages, also asserting its artistic power in the modern conception of architecture and interior design.. The classic and timeless taste of Michelangelo’s favorite material adapts to the most varied contexts, from the new liberty and Baroque style, to clean and essential lines, up to industrial-inspired settings.

Portoro or Portovenere marble is a precious variety of black marble from the western area of the Gulf of La Spezia. Portoro is a refined type of marble that is difficult to replace in applications in the field of luxury construction, interior furnishings, in artistic and stylish creations of all kinds, alone or in combination with other materials with different chromatic shades.
Its very decorative aspect makes it suitable for artistic and valuable creations such as vases, obelisks, lamps for an elegant and refined furniture.
The color is intense and brilliant black with golden veins.