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Pair of Black Glass Sphinxes, Molineaux & Webb, circa 1875
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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
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1875
- Condition:Rear corner of one sphinx had come off but has been invisibly reattached.
- Seller Location:Melbourne, AU
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