Lot Essay
An early 18th century model of a chenet surmounted by a related sphinx is illustrated in H. Ottomeyer/P. Pröschel et al., Vergoldete Bronzen, Munich, 1986 , p. 71, fig. 1.10.10.
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SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE SPHINX
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Mounted on a pink granite plinth
18.5 cm. high x 19 cm. wide x 12 cm. deep
And a pair of French ormolu and rouge griotte marble tazze, 19th Century - 15.5 cm. high (3)
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Mounted on a pink granite plinth
18.5 cm. high x 19 cm. wide x 12 cm. deep
And a pair of French ormolu and rouge griotte marble tazze, 19th Century - 15.5 cm. high (3)
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