Grand Tour Souvenirs: Models of the Vendôme Column and the Luxor Obelisk

Grand Tour Souvenirs: Models of the Vendôme Column and the Luxor Obelisk.

Grand Tour Souvenirs: Model of the Vendôme Column mounted on a dark red marble base and Model of Luxor Obelisk mounted on a dark red marble base. The column is located in the centre of the place Vendôme in Paris. It was inspired by Trajan's column in Rome and cast in the bronze from 1200 cannons seized from the Russian and Austrian armies. It is decorated in classical style with bas reliefs representing trophies. The Luxor Obelisks are two Ancient Egyptian obelisks carved to stand either side of the portal of the Luxor Temple in the reign of Ramesses II. The left obelisk remains in Egypt, but the right-hand stone, resides at the centre of the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. 5.25" x 9"H Each