Sphinx
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass
Measurements
641 x 254 x 306 mm
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Castle Drogo, Devon
NT 902805
Summary
Bronze Sphinx or Chinese Mythical Beast, about 1850. The beast support an urn and is flanked by two attendant figures. It stands on a rectangular plinth decorated with swags, lotus and antheraium designs.
Provenance
This item forms part of the original Drewe family collection at Castle Drogo. It was transferred to the National Trust in 1987.
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