About this piece
back to topA pair of grand tour Egyptian statues in the manner of Thomas Hope.
This pair of wooden carvings are painted in rich black wth gilded embellishments. The bodies seemingly taper off at the base into the form of a sphinx.
The figures resemble Ashford black marble which was a popular medium for period Egyptian works after the antique.
Likely formerly part of a larger piece of furniture, holding up a marble table top or shelf.
Additional Dimensions
Base is 12 x 12.
Weight for both, dimensions for each.
