Pair of Sphinxes
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Pair of Sphinxes
About the Item
sculptures in tribute to the original sphinxes flanking the Palace of Versailles
each a reclining, beautifully regal female, draped in folds of fabric with the body of a lion
white plaster-cast and attributed to Sirmos
(each comes with a separate, carved plaster base)
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 42 in (106.68 cm)Depth: 17 in (43.18 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Mid-20th Century
- Condition:Excellent, with one sphinx bearing patch mark on chest.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: AC-98-1C1stDibs: 0809238126770
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