Mid 19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Egyptian Revival Shinxes - a Pair

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Rare pair of Wedgwood black Basalt Sphinxes. In Greek tradition, the sphinx has the haunches of a lion, the wings … Read more Rare pair of Wedgwood black Basalt Sphinxes. In Greek tradition, the sphinx has the haunches of a lion, the wings of a great bird, and the face of a woman. Influenced by antiquities, Wedgwood artists crafted this Black Basalt model in the 18th century. Josiah Wedgwood named the black earthenware body that he created Black Basalt, as it resembled Egyptian basalt. See less