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French Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx Sculptures Monumental Size on Carrara Marble Plinths
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French Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx Sculptures Monumental Size on Carrara Marble Plinths

1900 - 1920
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Early 20th century pair of impressive sculptures depicting a mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body wearing a pharaoh's headdress. Each sphinx reclines with a commanding forward gaze with serpent and eagle diadem headdress, resting with front paws postured on solid white veined Carrara marble plinths. These classical Egyptian sphinx figures often wear a pharaonic headdress reminiscent of the Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt.

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
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The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Bronze Sphinx Sculptures to the 1920s.

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Early 20th century pair of impressive sculptures depicting a mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body wearing a pharaoh's headdress.
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Each sphinx reclines with a commanding forward gaze with serpent and eagle diadem headdress, resting with front paws postured on solid white veined Carrara marble plinths.
The Real Wood Furniture Company

These classical Egyptian sphinx figures often wear a pharaonic headdress reminiscent of the Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt.

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
78cm (30.71")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Bronze Sphinx Sculptures to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202400
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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A pair of patinated bronze sphinx sculptures with nemes headcloths resting upon rectangular white Carrara marble plinths.
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Archive I A pair of patinated bronze sphinx sculptures with nemes headcloths resting upon rectangular white Carrara marble plinths.

French Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx Sculptures Monumental Size on Carrara Marble Plinths

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A pair of patinated bronze sphinx sculptures with nemes headcloths resting upon rectangular white Carrara marble plinths.
French Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx Sculptures Monumental Size On Carrara Marble Plinths
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The Egyptian Revival style emerged following Napoleons Egyptian Campaign in the late 18th century, with resurgence in popularity throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. It features direct motifs inspired by ancient Egyptian iconography, including sphinxes, pharaoh heads, winged scarabs, and hieroglyphs integrated into classical European decorative forms.

Sculptures from this period were typically cast using lost-wax or sand-casting methods, preserving surface details such as the folds of the nemes headcloth. Once cast, bronzes received hand-chased surface finishing and chemical patination before being secured to heavy stone or marble plinths with threaded metal rods.

Authentic period pieces demonstrate precise foundry craftsmanship, detailed hand-chasing, and natural surface wear or oxidisation developed over decades rather than artificially sprayed finishes. Additionally, authentic items often feature solid stone or marble bases secured with period-appropriate mounting hardware.

These sculptures function on a mantelpiece, dark wood sideboard, or flanking a library console table to provide architectural symmetry. The contrast between dark patinated bronze and white marble allows them to blend into both historic settings and modern rooms as structural focal points.

Dust the bronze surfaces regularly using a soft microfibre cloth or a dry, soft-bristle brush for carved details. Avoid applying liquid cleaners, which can alter the original chemical patina, and protect the surface using neutral microcrystalline wax while wiping the marble plinth clean with dry cloths.
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