Sphinx Antique

An ode to the artisan's pride in their work, each sphinx is marked with makers' dots underneath their paws.

Oviform body supported on three claw feet ornamented with horse sphinx motifs, ebony handle and horse head spout.

Above the socle shaped pedestals, the beautiful bodies display striking hand painted foliate designs, with gilt accents, sphinxes and central winged maidens and handsome lions.

The rectangular arched padded back above a padded seat and tapering front legs topped with the head of a sphinx and ending in paw feet.

Constructed in white Carrara marble and gilt bronze; the rectangular form base having bowed ends, rises from gilt toupie feet and has opposed gilt sphinxes and gilt bronze foliate mo...

He was the fifth son of the twelve children of Petrus Regout, founder of the Sphinx factories. In 1850 he joined his father's factory.

Its white-glazed body, adorned with intricate blue hand-painted motifs, showcases a rich tapestry of imagery: two armored knights flank a central coat of arms crowned by a noble eagl...

The pair of tazze with removable tops casted with lambrequin motif frieze supported by triple female sphinx monopodiae terminating on lion paw feet, interspersed with three pheasants...

Flanked by a pair of seated sphinx with bronzed wings and headdresses, and gilded bodies on a marble base.

- Privet Hawkmoth (Sphinx ligustri) – One of the largest moths in Europe, with dark, striped wings and a bold, robust body

A large and impressive French 19th century Napoleon III Egyptian revival mahogany and bronze-mounted throne armchair with bronze figures of winged sphinxes, circa 1870-1880. Measu...

BOSTON, double-barrel clock movement by Achille Brocot, down to chained sphinx protruding from lower case, raised on stepped plinth.

This narrow mahogany demi-lune console feature black marble top, a platform stretcher base above ball feet, and distinctive gilt accents, such as sphinx busts and feet.

Plate 2: - Species Depicted: - Sphinx tête de mort (Acherontia atropos), the Death's-head Hawkmoth, famous for the skull-like marking on its thorax

In addition to "An Egyptian Bey", Mayer's creations included views of the Egyptian pyramids at Gizah, the Sphinx, Pompey’s Pillar, Rosetta, Alexandria, Cairo, Cacamo, Macri, Rhodes, ...

The result was furniture in the Egyptian style, some with restrained decoration, others richly adorned with sphinxes, caryatids and hieroglyphics. The Biedermeier and Empire styles o...

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

The straight frieze displays a fine mottled band, striking richly designed foliate Rinceau shaped scrolls and open winged sphinxes centering a lovely flower arrangement. The top disp...

Each covered armrest is decorated with a spectacular carved sphinx support. At the top is a central urn flanked by griffins and foliate scrolls.

Each covered armrest is decorated with a spectacular carved sphinx support. At the top is a foliate Vitruvian scrolled design with a central urn and griffins, below the curved Rai de...

Now known as The Royal Sphinx factory, Petrus Regout was established in 1834 as a glass making company and two years into their production the company started making porcelain potter...

The box is supported by four sphinxes like feet. The box can be used to safe jewelry, to keep in place calligraphy tools or just to enhance your home decor.

The bottom with dancing maidens, the top corners with gilded ram heads, the bottom corners with gilded sphinxes. One side emblematic of the night, with a moon, stars and an owl, the ...

A Remarkable Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Marble Candelabra by Sormani of Paris After the originals by Jean-François Lorta (1752-1837) Residing at the Louvre Constructed from the unusual...

It is supported by two winged sphinxes resting on a white marble base, decorated with chiseled gilt bronze decorations representing foliage, clusters of vines, cherubs playing an ins...

The curved frieze is decorated with a central urn flanked by sphinx amidst scrolled foliate and beaded border.

At over 100 inches tall (260 cm) this impressive mirror is of large size and finely carved with a figural cresting rail centred by a vase issuing flowers flanked by recumbent sphinx....

In addition to "An Egyptian Bey", Mayer's creations included views of the Egyptian pyramids at Gizah, the Sphinx, Pompey’s Pillar, Rosetta, Alexandria, Cairo, Cacamo, Macri, Rhodes, ...

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

It’s guilt bronze mounted with a scene of sphinxes statues, bell shaped vases, and maidens moving and holding swags.

The half-lifesize standing figure posed with her right foot raised and looking to dexta, in front of a recumbent sphinx raised on a stepped entablature. On a Siena marble pedestal ca...

Above is a spectacular helmet with a lion design and sphinx leading up to a most decorative and wonderfully executed draping fabric tied in a bow at the top.

The entire decoration in neoclassical style with two facing winged sphinxes, accanthus leaves, female masks, etc. The console table is free standing.

The middle tier, which is surrounded by three thin lines, has a mythological theme, with sphinxes on top of foliate rinceaux, flanked by stylized dolphins with floral tails.

The initial Egyptian Revival period flourished from the 1820s onward, and was inspired by ancient Egyptian imagery, such as the scarab beetle, sphinxes, pharaohs, and hieroglyphics. ...

The oval-form vase with sphinx busts has a bisque section with painted flowers in a decorated basket on a blue background juxtaposed to white glazed and gilt heightened sections.

New York The oval mirror within a guilloche and beaded frame, surmounted by an urn with rams heads draped with husk-festoons and above scrolling acanthus, the sides with large seate...

The shaped arched back plate is centred with a rosette, above a steel railed curved bar basket grate, which is supported by a pair of Egyptian sphinx on bracket feet. The polished s...

The lithograph depicts the sphinx and three pyramids. The scene captures the dramatic moment when a fierce sandstorm, known as a simoon, approaches a caravan traveling through the de...

A good centre table in the Italian impero manner Constructed in carved gold leaf giltwood, and having a St Jean brecciated marble top; of circular form, the tripartite base of canin...

The legs display handsome paw feet and finely detailed sphinx centering large palmettes. Above is a beautiful maiden with acorns in her hair and the lightly tapered circular fluted c...

The craftsmanship of such mounts involves intricate detailing and high precision. The sphinxes, with their mythical and regal presence, are often depicted with a meticulous attention...

A very impressive large 19th century mahogany and ormolu French Empire dressing mirror with an Egyptian influence, the pyramid shaped top with an ormolu face flanked by ormolu urns, ...

Between the sphinxes is a heart-shaped cartouche surrounded by curled leaves and a water leaf.

His gaze is fixed on a sphinx model before him, its enigmatic expression inspiring his next masterpiece.

Images such as the scarab beetle, sphinxes, pharaohs, and hieroglyphics became popular motifs in fashion.

The butlers secretary front is also inlaid with elongated octagons in the centers of which are regency pulls with sphinxes in profile. The interior opens to pigeon holes and document...

Sévenier (a clock ornament of Hide-and-Seek, in addition to busts and groups); and for Auguste Gouge (Oedipus and the Sphinx, in bronze and plaster variants). Hébert's best-recorded ...

Several Ancient Egyptian and Greek motifs decorate all five pieces. Winged Sphinxes act as the support for the armrests, while winged lion heads appear as if supporting the seats.

Georges Charles Coudray (Paris, 1883-1932) A Fine 19th century French Gilt and mid-brown Patina figure of an Orientalist Woman Playing Harp with Sphinx Head. Signed: Coudray AP wi...

Spectacular design with beautifully carved crowned winged griffon center cartouche and cherubs holding garlands of fruit...lower single drawer is concealed in base~~carved sphinx-lik...

Elaborately ornamented with applied bead and wirework, and sculpted florets and leaf motifs, the Etruscan sanguisuga form fibula joins a terminal surmounted by a winged sphinx with c...

The initial Egyptian Revival period flourished from the 1820s onward, and was inspired by ancient Egyptian imagery, such as the scarab beetle, sphinxes, pharaohs, and hieroglyphics. ...

This product was launched by advertisements with images of sphinxes, pyramids, palm trees and the famous elephant which was redesigned by the poster artist Leonetto Cappiello in 1912.

In addition to "An Egyptian Bey", Mayer's creations included views of the Egyptian pyramids at Gizah, the Sphinx, Pompey’s Pillar, Rosetta, Alexandria, Cairo, Cacamo, Macri, Rhodes, ...

This wonderful 1920s Egyptian Revival clock is surmounted with an Assyrian style lamassau (human headed winged lion) and flanked by a pair of reclining sphinx. The clock case etc. is...

The clock is raised by a square stepped base with a finely chased pierced fitted ormolu plaque at the front of two sphinxes amidst palmettes and superb fitted foliate mounts at each ...

The urn is bronze mounted and enhanced by sphinxes handles at each side of the neck. The bottom of the neck is embellished by a bronze collar made of scrolls and leaves.

This is reflected in the two high-quality ormolu sphinxes in the niches on the base of the case. This austere mahogany-veneered oak case has a door at the back to access the movement...

These are rich in details such as feathers, decorations with mythological animals such as griffins, sphinxes and a faun, and the fight of two warriors of antiquity.