16th Nov, 2012 9:00 GMT/BST
Autumn Fine Art Sale
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A Bronze Model of Cleopatra's Needle, 19th century, cast with hieroglyphs on a square mount and...
By repute given to the vendor by an associate of Whitley Partners, Hunslett, Leeds who made a replica of Cleopatra's Needle which went into a time capsule along with various other items including photographs by M Le Prince, and placed beneath Cleopatra's Needle when it was erected on the Embankment.
Estimated at £300 - £500
Item lacking from top of obelisk. Some damage to corners of obelisk and wear to patination. Book in used condition. 260912
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