Lot 8
8
A PAIR OF REGENCE ORMOLU SPHINXES, each with turned head and lambrequin-draped breast-plate shown seated upon a scrolled plinth and stepped bow-fronted foliate-cast moulded base, upon a later bow-fronted rectangular brown variegated marble plinth

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A PAIR OF REGENCE ORMOLU SPHINXES, each with turned head and lambrequin-draped breast-plate shown seated upon a scrolled plinth and stepped bow-fronted foliate-cast moulded base, upon a later bow-fronted rectangular brown variegated marble plinth
8¼in. (21cm.) wide; 8½in. (21.5cm.) high (2)

Lot Essay

Their design is inspired by the monumental lead sphinxes executed by Nicolas Couston for the Royal Pavillion at Marly. The designs, attributed to Couston, are conserved in the Cabinet des Dessins, Stockholm (see F. Souchal, Les Frère Couston, Paris 1980, p.195-6).

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