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PAIRE DE SPHINGES

Starting price
€ 3 000
Auction dateClassic
17.06.2022 10:30UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
France, Paris
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
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ID 778211
Lot 347 | PAIRE DE SPHINGES
PAIRE DE SPHINGES

DANS LE STYLE DU XVIIIE SIÈCLE

Bronze à patine sombre, les bases en marqueterie de première partie d'écaille de tortue et de laiton, bronze ciselé et doré, marbre rouge de Levanto ; petits accidents et manques

H.: 37 cm. (14 1⁄2 in.) ; L.: 24 cm. (9 1⁄2 in.)





Special notice


Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Veuillez noter que tous les lots seront transférés vers un entrepôt extérieur. Le retrait des lots sera possible à partir du 24 juin 2022.
All items will be transferred to an offsite warehouse after the sale and will be available on 24 June 2022. Please refer to department for information about storage charges and collection details.



Post lot text

A PAIR OF PATINATED BRONZE, TORTOISESHELL AND MARBLE SPHINXES, FRENCH, IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE
Applied technique:Metalwork
Medium:Bronze
Place of origin:Western Europe, France, Europe
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
9 Avenue Matignon
75008 Paris
France
Preview
15.06.2022 – 17.06.2022
Phone +33 (0)1 40 76 85 85
Fax +33 (0)1 40 76 85 86
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