19th Century French Empire Bronze Sphinx Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze reclining sphinx figure mounted on a rectangular black marble base
Marble, Bronze
$1,116
H 2.96 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in
Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Empire Gilt Bronze Sphinx Paperweight on Marble Base, France, Early 19th Century A charming Empire-period paperweight featuring a finely cast gilt bronze sphinx resting on a rectan...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Regency period bronze figure of a Sphinx on a Sienna marble base
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th Century well-cast Model of the Sphinx of Giza mounted on veined marble base.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century, Bronze Sphinx Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of exceptional, hand-cast, French, parcel-gilt bronze sphinxes on newer, beveled marble bases.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Pair of Bronze Egyptian Revival Sphinx
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century pair of bronze Egyptian Revival sphinx figures in reclining poses seated on solid wooden rectangular plinth bases. A well-detailed...
Bronze
Gilt Madame Pompadour Sphinx
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt Madame Pompadour or DuBarry Sphinx, France, circa late 19th Century - Early 20th Century. This could be a depiction of either Madame Pompadour or Madame DuBarry, who were both m...
Resin
19th Century French Bronze Sphinx Sculpture on Black Marble Base
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze reclining winged sphinx figure mounted on a tripartite black marble base
Bronze
$1,250
H 4.88 in W 5.13 in D 10.25 in
Antique Egyptian Revival Bronze Sculpture of a Lion on a Marble Plinth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Egyptian Revival bronze sculpture. In the form of a male lion. Mounted atop a mottled rouge marble plinth. Simply a lovely Egyptian Revival bronze! Date: ...
Marble, Bronze
$2,900
H 13 in W 18.5 in D 4.5 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Greek Revival Gilt Carving of a Sphinx
Located in Chicago, IL
From the 1700s through the early 1800s, European aristocrats developed a fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and design that culminated in a full Egyptian Revival. Prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned rooms decorated with Egyptian motifs. This cultural moment reflects a fascination with a sophisticated civilization of great artists and pharaohs. The Regency era possessed very little knowledge of the Great Pyramids or hieroglyphics, a quality that lent Egyptian art interpretation a compelling air of mystique. This English Regency period gilt carving depicts a popular figure of borrowed Egyptian motif: the Sphinx. Recognized among educated circles as a symbol of brilliance in the ancient past, the Sphinx was well-known as a mythological creature who destroys those who failed to answer her riddle. Such a piece as this, excellent in detail and craftsmanship, may have once graced the mantle of a gentleman’s study or been exchanged as a gift between British scholars. The beautiful gold surface has been achieved by an artful combination of gilt and gesso; the art enthusiast will appreciate the intricate texture realized in the carving’s hair and tail as well as the delicate detailing of the saddle. Borrowing from the Egyptians, the Greeks had their own interpretation of the Sphinx. Greek mythology chronicled the Sphinx as being the daughter of Orthous and Chimera or Laius and attributed the riddles, which she proposed, as having been taught to her by the Muses. Crowned with a Grecian diadem and having a refined expression, she evokes an ancient yet reserved intellect. For the modern-day enthusiast of classical Greek art...
Gold Leaf
$3,500 / item
H 7.25 in W 11.25 in D 3.75 in
Circa 1875 Reclining Bronze Sphinx Door Stop, Egyptian Revival, France
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1875 Reclining Bronze Sphinx Door Stop Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Bronze