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Pair English Wood Sphinxes, Thomas Hope, C. 1810.
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Pair English Wood Sphinxes, Thomas Hope, C. 1810.

19th century
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A pair of lacquered carved wood busts of Sphinxes, after a design by Thomas Hope, c. 1810. The busts, finely carved as the heads of Sphinxes, each wearing a gilt wood, winged headdress, lacquered to simulate bronze, upon squared and gilded bases.

Set upon grey marble bases.

Height – 18.5 cm, 7 1/4”.

Width – 10.5 cm, 4 2/8”.

Depth – 10.5 cm, 4 2/8”.

Condition – Typical wear to the gilt and the lacquer finish – please see images for detail. No repair.

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Philip Carrol Antiques has dated these Regency Egyptian Revival Sphinxes to the 1800s.

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A pair of lacquered carved wood busts of Sphinxes, after a design by Thomas Hope, c. 1810.
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The busts, finely carved as the heads of Sphinxes, each wearing a gilt wood, winged headdress, lacquered to simulate bronze, upon squared and gilded bases.
Philip Carrol Antiques
fig 1. A facing pair of carved dark wood sphinx busts with gilt highlights mounted on rectangular black marble bases.
fig 1. Pair English Wood Sphinxes, Thomas Hope, C. 1810.

Set upon grey marble bases.

Height – 18.5 cm, 7 1/4”.

Width – 10.5 cm, 4 2/8”.

Depth – 10.5 cm, 4 2/8”.

Condition – Typical wear to the gilt and the lacquer finish – please see images for detail. No repair.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated these Regency Egyptian Revival Sphinxes to the 1800s.

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Archive I A facing pair of carved dark wood sphinx busts with gilt highlights mounted on rectangular black marble bases.

Pair English wood Sphinxes, Thomas Hope, c. 1810.

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A facing pair of carved dark wood sphinx busts with gilt highlights mounted on rectangular black marble bases.
Pair English wood Sphinxes, Thomas Hope, c. 1810.
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A facing pair of carved dark wood sphinx busts with gilt highlights mounted on rectangular black marble bases.
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Egyptian Revival design during the Regency era was influenced by Napoleonic campaigns and publications by designers like Thomas Hope. It features stylized ancient Egyptian motifs, including sphinxes, lotus buds, and nemes headdresses, often integrated into classical European forms.

Carvings from this era were typically executed in hardwoods such as mahogany or lime wood, often painted, ebonised, or parcel-gilt to imitate patinated bronze and gold leaf. Plinths were frequently made from solid marble or painted timber bases.

Authentic pieces exhibit evidence of period construction, such as hand-carved tool marks, natural shrinkage lines in timber, original gilding over gesso ground, and historic oxidation or wear on marble and painted finishes.

Pairing carved busts symmetrically on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a curated bookshelf adds historical structure and visual weight. Their architectural silhouette works well against modern painted backdrops or warm wood panelling.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or dry soft-bristled brush to avoid disturbing loose leaf gilding or paint layers. Avoid water, solvent cleaners, and wax polishes, as these can strip original painted and gilded surfaces.
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