A pair of sphinx book ends, circa 1920s-30s, the patinated…
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A pair of sphinx book ends, circa 1920s-30s, the patinated sphinxes raised on a stepped verde antico marble base and rear vertical support, height 15 cm, width 13 cm, depth 9 cm

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