Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 16

EARLY 20th CENTURY PAIR OF STUCCO SPHINXES

About the Item

Pair of sphinxes made of patinated stucco, produced in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century. The sculptures were created following the model of archaeological finds, as was typical of the time. In the case of this pair, the sphinxes represented are busts with a human head, called "androsphinxes", which follow the iconography of the pharaoh. For this reason they wear the headdress called "nemes", a symbol of the divine nature and are adorned with a beard, a symbol of nobility, which was usually fake and used only as an ornamental element. This is a particularly notable and refined pair of sculptures, capable of enriching any environment. In fact, with their presence, the sphinxes create a fascinating and mysterious atmosphere, transporting those who observe them on a journey into the past. Measurements: HxWxD 38 x 25 x 22cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. We remind you that the authorization of the Fine Arts is required for export.
  • Seller Location:
    Firenze, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7189238270302
More From This SellerView All
  • Early 20th Century, V. Cinque Bronze Sculpture 'Scugnizzo'
    Located in Firenze, FI
    Beautiful lost wax cast bronze sculpture on a white marble base. It is signed by V. Cinque (1852-1929), part of the Neapolitan school of the early 1900s. It depicts the classic Ne...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Italian Busts

    Materials

    Carrara Marble, Bronze

  • Early 20th Century Elephant Bronze Sculpture Tuscan Foundry
    Located in Firenze, FI
    Large bronze sculpture depicting an elephant with raised trunk. Typical Tuscan foundry manufacture from the early 1900s. Burnished investment casting. Measurements: HxWxD 45 x 56 x ...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

    Materials

    Bronze

  • EARLY 19th CENTURY PAIR OF QUARTZ SPHERES
    Located in Firenze, FI
    Delightful pair of quartz spheres, embellished with turned and ebonized wooden risers. The quartz spheres are in perfect condition, crystal clear and without imperfections. These sma...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Italian Mounted Objects

    Materials

    Quartz

  • Early 20th Century Desk Globe
    Located in Firenze, FI
    Beautiful physical and political terrestrial table globe on bronze base and plaster sphere with double rotary movement. Designed by Prof. Guido Cora for G.B.Paravia Editori in the fi...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

    Materials

    Bronze

  • EARLY 19th CENTURY ALLEGORY OF SPRING BRONZE STATUES
    Located in Firenze, FI
    Elegant lost wax cast bronze statuettes, made in Italy in the early 19th century. The statuettes, one male and one female, have classic references and depict the allegory of spring. ...
    Category

    Antique Early 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Marble, Bronze

  • EARLY 20th CENTURY SAILING SHIP MODEL
    Located in Firenze, FI
    Small model of a sailing ship depicting the famous English merchant ship HMS Bounty. The model and its details are handmade, with great care and refinement (lifeboat, ropes, sails, a...
    Category

    Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

    Materials

    Wood

You May Also Like
  • 20th Century Pair of Stucco Sculptures
    Located in Esbeek, NL
    The artist of these sculpture is Koen Muller, he lives and works in Eksaarde Belgium. He is a draughtsman, painter and sculptor. Can look back on a rich and varied oeuvre. Was and is...
    Category

    20th Century Belgian Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Stucco

  • Vintage Pair of Egyptian Recumbent Sphinxes 20th C
    Located in London, GB
    This is a beautiful Vintage pair of French composite sculptures of Egyptian recumbent Sphinx, dating from the late 20th Century. Each sphinx is modelled wearing a pharaonic headdre...
    Category

    20th Century French Animal Sculptures

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Vintage Pair of Egyptian Cream Recumbent Sphinxes 20th Century
    Located in London, GB
    This is a beautiful Vintage pair of French composite sculptures of Egyptian recumbent Sphinx, dating from the late 20th Century. Each sphinx is modelled wearing a pharaonic headdre...
    Category

    Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Other

  • Imposing Pair Of Sphinxes In White Marble 20th Century
    Located in Honnelles, WHT
    Pair Of Sphinges In White Marble, Very Beautiful Patina
    Category

    20th Century European Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Marble

  • Pair of Early 20th Century Brass Egrets
    Located in Charleston, SC
    Pair of early 20th century brass egrets.
    Category

    Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

  • Pair of Early 20th Century Cement Ducks
    Located in Los Angeles, CA
    Crouching duck measures - 17.5 long, 11.5 high and 12 wide Duck standing upright - 12 wide, 18 high, 15.5 deep These concrete ducks are both in good condition with wear from the...
    Category

    Early 20th Century American Country Animal Sculptures

    Materials

    Cement

Recently Viewed

View All