"Pair Of Bookends In Gilt Bronze, Sphynges, 18th Century Style, Andirons Nicolas Coustou"
Old pair of gilded bronze sphinxes. Very beautiful model depicting crowned young women with the bodies of lionesses. Great quality of carving; After a model by Nicolas Coustou (1658-1733) and Jean Hardy (1653-1737) 13cm x 15,5cm tall . Very good condition