A pair of Regency blue john, black slate and alabaster obelisks First quarter 19th century

The first with two repaired breaks to the obelisk. Each with losses at breaks. The alabaster molded base and collar, each painted to mimic the blue john, with some small cracks, chips and repairs. The other with the two old repaired breaks to obelisk with small losses around break. Large chip to one alabaster corner. Each with small chips and losses to extremities of blue john, slate and alabaster and with old repairs. Obelisks appear possibly to have been broken and repaired at the base with some chips and losses.
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