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Retour D'egypte Busts
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Retour D'egypte Busts

19th century
Sold by Cella
Sold 19 November 2024 · Cella
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Fine quality pair of early 19th century French Empire period ‘Retour d’Egypte’ library busts. Beautifully cast iconic fire gilt ormolu pharaonic bronze heads with pineapple finials remounted on lovely figured stepped Portoro marble slab bases. Probably from a substainial good quality piece of Empire furniture. A rare and decorative good sized pair. Heads and finials circa 1810, bases probably Art Deco period.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Cella has dated these Gilt Bronze Sphinx Busts to the 19th Century.

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SA1091474
Dealers Internal Reference
CA947
Dealers Notes

Based in London, we are dealers in fine decorative antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. We specialise in this era of enlightenment, neoclassicism and the Grand Tour, with its far reaching influence on style and taste in Britain, Continental Europe and beyond: elegance in the age of Napoleon. Our extensive stock covers all aspects of this period and decorative antiques influenced by the period. We constantly source new, beautiful items and upload to our site regularly. We are first and foremost antique collectors with over thirty years of experience; we only buy what we love and we hope you will too. Additional images can be supplied on request. More items are available on our website http://www.cellantiques.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

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Fine quality pair of early 19th century French Empire period ‘Retour d’Egypte’ library busts.
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Beautifully cast iconic fire gilt ormolu pharaonic bronze heads with pineapple finials remounted on lovely figured stepped Portoro marble slab bases.
Cella

Probably from a substainial good quality piece of Empire furniture. A rare and decorative good sized pair. Heads and finials circa 1810, bases probably Art Deco period.

Height
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated these Gilt Bronze Sphinx Busts to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1091474
Dealers Internal Ref
CA947
Cella
Cella
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in the grand tour and french decorative objects, clocks and furniture, circa 1780-1880.

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Two matching gilt bronze sphinx busts featuring nemes headdresses, mounted upon stepped black marble plinths. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I Two matching gilt bronze sphinx busts featuring nemes headdresses, mounted upon stepped black marble plinths. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Retour D'egypte Busts

Archive II Two matching gilt bronze sphinx busts featuring nemes headdresses, mounted upon stepped black marble plinths. View II
Archive III Two matching gilt bronze sphinx busts featuring nemes headdresses, mounted upon stepped black marble plinths. View III
Archive IV Two matching gilt bronze sphinx busts featuring nemes headdresses, mounted upon stepped black marble plinths. View IV
Archive V Two matching gilt bronze sphinx busts featuring nemes headdresses, mounted upon stepped black marble plinths. View V
Archive VI Two matching gilt bronze sphinx busts featuring nemes headdresses, mounted upon stepped black marble plinths. View VI
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cellantiques
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Two matching gilt bronze sphinx busts featuring nemes headdresses, mounted upon stepped black marble plinths.
Retour d'Egypte busts
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Two matching gilt bronze sphinx busts featuring nemes headdresses, mounted upon stepped black marble plinths.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Marble
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsSphinx head, Nemes headdress, Pinecone finial, Stepped plinth
  • SizeH 23.5 cm (9 in) x W 12.5 cm (5 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

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Retour dEgypte, or the Egyptian Revival, is an artistic style inspired by Napoleons campaign in Egypt, characterised by the incorporation of pharaonic motifs, hieroglyphs, sphinxes, and obelisks into European decorative arts.

Pieces from this period frequently utilised fire-gilded bronze, often referred to as ormolu, mounted on contrasting plinths of black marble or slate, reflecting high-precision foundry work and metal chasing.

Authentic items generally exhibit the weight, hand-chased surface details, and mercury gilding characteristic of period manufacturing, alongside age-appropriate wear and patination on the underside.

These decorative objects function effectively as focal points on mantelpieces, consoles, or bookcases, bringing classical symmetry and metallic contrast to modern minimalist or eclectic spaces.

Maintenance requires dusting gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical cleaning agents, abrasive polishes, or excessive moisture that could damage the delicate gilding.
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