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Grand Tour Hieroglyphic Sphinx in Patinated Bronze
Cella
for sale €1,498     $1,626
£1,280

Cella

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Grand Tour Hieroglyphic Sphinx in Patinated Bronze

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Cella
Description

Good size wellcast late 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronze of a sphinx with a gilt bronze flame seated on a Belgium Black marble base. Hieroglyphs to the side of the Sphinx. Good example. French, circa 1900.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
31.5cm (12.40")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Cella has dated this Patinated Bronze Sphinx Sculpture to the 1900s.

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SA1183039
Dealers Internal Reference
CA1057
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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.

Description
Good size wellcast late 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronze of a sphinx with a gilt bronze flame seated on a Belgium Black marble base. Hieroglyphs to the side of the Sphinx. Good example. French, circa 1900.
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
31.5cm (12.40")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Cella has dated this Patinated Bronze Sphinx Sculpture to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183039
Dealers Internal Ref
CA1057
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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A dark patinated bronze sphinx sculpture featuring engraved hieroglyphics and a small gilt detail, mounted on a rectangular black marble base.
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Archive I A dark patinated bronze sphinx sculpture featuring engraved hieroglyphics and a small gilt detail, mounted on a rectangular black marble base.

Grand Tour Hieroglyphic Sphinx in Patinated Bronze

Archive II A dark patinated bronze sphinx sculpture featuring engraved hieroglyphics and a small gilt detail, mounted on a rectangular black marble base. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze sphinx sculpture featuring engraved hieroglyphics and a small gilt detail, mounted on a rectangular black marble base. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze sphinx sculpture featuring engraved hieroglyphics and a small gilt detail, mounted on a rectangular black marble base. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated bronze sphinx sculpture featuring engraved hieroglyphics and a small gilt detail, mounted on a rectangular black marble base. View V
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A dark patinated bronze sphinx sculpture featuring engraved hieroglyphics and a small gilt detail, mounted on a rectangular black marble base.
Grand Tour hieroglyphic Sphinx in patinated bronze
Ref: SA1183039
A dark patinated bronze sphinx sculpture featuring engraved hieroglyphics and a small gilt detail, mounted on a rectangular black marble base.
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Egyptian Revival sculpture gained prominence during the nineteenth century, inspired by Napoleons Egyptian Campaign and subsequent archaeological discoveries. Grand Tour souvenirs from this movement feature authentic motifs such as nemes headcloths, recumbent sphinxes, and incised hieroglyphs crafted to replicate ancient monuments.

These sculptures were typically cast in solid bronze using the lost-wax process and finished with chemical patination to achieve dark, rich tones. They were frequently mounted onto polished marble or granite plinths to provide stability and visual contrast.

Authentic period bronzes display refined hand-chiseling and chasing details, natural patination wear along raised surfaces, and precise joinery to their bases. Underneath, aged mounting hardware such as original iron screws or threaded rods is typically visible.

A bronze sphinx serves as a focal accent when displayed on an executive office desk, stacked atop art books on a coffee table, or integrated into a curated bookshelf arrangement alongside modern ceramics and framed prints.

Dust patinated bronze regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush or lint-free cloth. To protect the patination from oxidisation, apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax annually and buff gently once dry, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive polishes.
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