Obelisk copies a monument by an Italian master

The Record (Bergen County, NJ) | February 20, 2008| | Copyright

HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
02-20-2008

Obelisk copies a monument by an Italian master
By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE
Date: 02-20-2008, Wednesday
Section: BETTER LIVING
Edtion: All Editions
Column: TREASURES IN YOUR ATTIC

Q. This obelisk is a reproduction of a work of Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini that stands in the Piazza della Minerva in Rome. My piece is made from 800 fine silver and malachite. It stands 25 inches tall and weighs 27 pounds. I have had it since 1992. Any information would be appreciated.

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