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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
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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:
  • 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

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