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Lot 1223

A Large Carved and Polychrome Decorated Wood Sphinx

Lot 1223

A Large Carved and Polychrome Decorated Wood Sphinx

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Estimate$1,000 – $1,500

Status

Closed

A Large Carved and Polychrome Decorated Wood Sphinx

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

possibly a carousel ornament, in a seated position.
Height 49 x depth 42 x width 13 inches.

In overall fairly good, stable and attractive condition. The surface exhibiting age cracks and scattered chips/loss to the polychrome decoration throughout. Having some loss to the toes on the proper-left front paw; there is some later yellow paint applied in this area and to the edge of the other paw, apparently intended to camouflage the exposed wood. Having few scattered instances of red paint to body, not original. Apparently having patches of later yellow paint applied to the body and legs, likely to enhance appearance or compensate for color fading.

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Corbin Horn

Vice President, Head of Department, European Furniture & Decorative Arts

corbinhorn@freemansauction.com 312.334.4214

Mr. Horn joined the firm in 2009 and has directed numerous sales of important collections, including those of Lilly Pulitzer, Lord Anthony and Lady Jacobs, Lars Bolander, Casa de Sueños in Miami Beach, and Villa Massei in Lucca, Italy. He has also achieved record results for consignments from prominent institutions, including the Toledo Museum of Art, the High Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Minnesota Historical Society. Mr. Horn is a member of the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago and is an alumnus of the Attingham Trust.

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European Furniture & Decorative Arts

A Large Carved and Polychrome Decorated Wood Sphinx

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