Sale 6760
London
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6 March 2003
Price realised
GBP 1,554
Estimate
A PAIR OF EMPIRE BRONZED CARVED PINE SPHINX Each with the recumbent body of a lion and female head and chest, with Egyptian head-dress, previously gilt, the underside with two pegs, previously part of a larger piece of furniture 21 in. (53 cm.) long (2)
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