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Singerie, a visual arts depiction, can be found back in ancient Egypt but more popular in France over the last couple of centuries. The word – singerie – is the name given to a visual arts genre depicting monkeys imitating human behavior. Such monkeys are often…
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- Item Number: O-7498
- Provenance/Origin: Vintage. Circa mid-1900s. Philippines
- Composition: Bronze and paint
- Dimensions: 7" tall x 3.5" wide x 4" deep
- Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Price: $ 95.00 USD
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Wings of a bird and body of a lion…. the description of a sphinx in Greek mythology. The sphinx apprears in the legends, myths and dramas of Oedipus . . . by poets like Homer,…
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- Item Number: C-4758
- Provenance/Origin: French foundry. Circa mid- to late-1800s
- Composition: Bronze with glass wells
- Dimensions: 5.5" tall x 10.5" wide x 6.5" deep
- Weight: 5.5 pounds
- Price: $ 285.00 USD
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In Greek mythology, the sphinx is shown with the head of a woman, wings of a bird and body of a lion. This character represents a treacherous and merciless version of a sphinx . . . not to be messed around with at any time.
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- Item Number: C-7978
- Provenance/Origin: French with Greek motif. Circa early 1900s
- Composition: Heavy brass with glass well insert
- Dimensions: 8.75" wide x 6" deep x 4.5" tall
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Price: $ 265.00 USD
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Certainly a design classic with brass handles and rim. Perhaps a fruit bowl or container to hold the family jewels. Obviously from a wealthy family who had this handmade with their family crest.
Look at the details and condition. Quite spectacular. Dated…
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- Item Number: C-1440
- Provenance/Origin: France. Circa 1870s
- Composition: Wood and brass.
- Dimensions: 11" diameter x 5" tall
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Price: $ 535.00 USD
