Lot Essay
The base is modelled on the Ancient Roman marble sphinx excavated by Gavin Hamilton in the 18th century at the Villa of Antoninus and donated to the British Museum in 1805 (BM museum no. 1805,0703.40).
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AFTER THE ANTIQUE, LATE 20TH CENTURY
Details
A NEOCLASSICAL MAHOGANY CENTRE TABLE
AFTER THE ANTIQUE, LATE 20TH CENTURY
With yellow Jura Brocatalle marble top, the base carved as a sphinx
33 in. (84 cm.) high; 38 in. (96.5 cm.) diameter
AFTER THE ANTIQUE, LATE 20TH CENTURY
With yellow Jura Brocatalle marble top, the base carved as a sphinx
33 in. (84 cm.) high; 38 in. (96.5 cm.) diameter
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