Rare Vintage European Art Deco Egyptian Bronze Sphinx Bookend

  

Rare Vintage European Art Deco Egyptian Bronze Sphinx Bookend. This product listing is originally written in English. Please find below an automatic translation into French. If you have any questions please contact us. This sculpture is in perfect condition.

Dimensions of the bronze with marble base: Height 8 x Width 13Dimensions of the marble: 13 X 5Height without base: 7Weight: 16 LBSInventory: 21YDW018BG5612 A sphinx is a widely known mythological creature with a lion's body and a human head. This image is highly revered in Egyptian and Greek art. The body is that of a powerful and strong lion lying on its belly with its paws flat on the ground under its face.

The detailed human head of the sphinx is adorned with a traditional Egyptian headdress. The body is on a beautifully decorated platform. The bronze sculpture rests on a black marble base. The piece was made using the lost wax method.

The piece bears the signature of the artist Milo. Condition: This sculpture is in perfect condition. The piece bears the signature of the artist M.