Items Similar to Pair of Black Glass Sphinxes, Molineaux & Webb, circa 1875
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6
Pair of Black Glass Sphinxes, Molineaux & Webb, circa 1875
$4,000per set
£3,041.10per set
€3,509.55per set
CA$5,598.93per set
A$6,269.30per set
CHF 3,271.01per set
MX$76,386.86per set
NOK 41,506.78per set
SEK 39,461.89per set
DKK 26,196.46per set
Shipping
Retrieving quote...The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation
About the Item
A pair of sphinxes in black glass. Little is known of this Manchester glassworks, but they had a very successful line in neoclassical pieces of which these are a fine example.
- Creator:Molineaux & Webb (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Neoclassical Revival (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Glass,Molded
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1875
- Condition:Repaired: Rear corner of one sphinx had come off but has been invisibly reattached.
- Seller Location:Melbourne, AU
- Reference Number:Seller: 40331stDibs: LU315139919671
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 2005
1stDibs seller since 2017
79 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Melbourne, Australia
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllPair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
One of the iconic early wedgwood pieces, the pair of ewers Sacred to Neptune & Sacred to Bacchus was designed by Flaxman in the 1780s for Josiah Wedgwood. They have remained popular ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Bacchantes in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1860.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Perhaps the most complex work in black basalt undertaken on any scale by Wedgwood, the Bacchantes, are adapted from sculptures by Clodion. A large and impressive pair, ful of vigour ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Apotheosis Vases in black basalt, Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A stunning pair of vases in black basalt. Known as Apotheosis Vases, or sometimes Pegasus Vases, it's rare to find a pair of these; still rare to find the...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Lions. Bow Porcelain C1750
By Bow Porcelain
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive pair of lions, in the white; possibly based on a Chinese original.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$17,000 / set
Pair of Art Deco book-ends by Erling Olsen, Wedgwood, circa 1935
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A very rare pair of bookends by this much sought-after designer, Erling Olsen. He did a small amount of work for Wedgwood, including at least two designs for bookends; but this basal...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Pair miniature campana vases in black basalt, Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A good pair of miniature campana-shaped vases, in black basalt. Finding these with their lids, and with the delicate handles intact, is rare; a pair, even more so.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
You May Also Like
Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
These stately and imposing lions each recline on a rectangular base, their splendidly carved faces and paws rendered in fine detail, their tails wrapped around their haunches. Caught in repose, the lions wear wise, almost pensive expressions, but Wedgwood's masterful rendering of their musculature hints at the power and ferocity of these magnificent creatures.
This work is executed in black basalt...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware
$4,450 / set
Pair of Wedgwood Elegant Black Basalt Lion Bookends or Paperweights Sculptures
Located in Nottingham, GB
Pair of Wedgwood Elegant Black Basalt Lion Bookends or Paperweights Sculptures, with impressed marks to base.
From a private collection
Free international shipping.
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in France circa 1840s this finely cast pair of sphinxes are represented in the recumbent position most associated with the form. Showing on both figures are two hieroglyphic car...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
Pair of Italian Sphinxes from the 20s Art Deco
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair Of Italian Sphinxes From The 20s art deco
Pair of very decorative Italian sphinxes from the early 1920s. In stone or similar. In good general condition....
Category
Vintage 1920s Statues
Materials
Sandstone
$6,118 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Pair of Bronze Sphinxs on Rocky Bases
Located in Hudson, NY
This unusual pair of sphinxes resting upon rocky large bases are French we believe. Modeled and cast around the time of Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun and showing some...
Category
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Sphinx Candleholders by Maitland Smith
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A stunning pair of vintage Art Deco Sphinx candleholders, a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the renowned Maitland Smith. Cast in solid bron...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
More Ways To Browse
Antique Webb Furniture
Effe Due Murano
Effe Due
Fenton Carnival Glass
Glasses Romer
Hoare Cut Glass
Joe Colombo Cigarette
Lalique Poisson Bowl
Lisa Eisner
Mid Century Blenko Tangerine Glasses
Mikko Helander
Murano Dragon
Murano Glass Swan Bowl
Murano Vistosi Pulcino
Quatrefoil Moser
Quetzal Feathers
Salviati Drinking Glasses
Salviati Pear