Figurine - Sfinge Alate (2) - Polychrome wood

Winged Sphinxes, a pair of sculptures, mythological figures with a lion's body and a human head, used as prestigious decorative elements.
Period, artistic style: The design recalls the Napoleon III era, the Empire in which Neoclassicism was very popular in Europe.
Napoleon, after returning from Egypt, was inspired by Egyptian art.
The painted and gilded wood suggests an antique artisanal artwork.
Elements of Greek mythology, with Egyptian aesthetics.
Material, dimensions for a statue: 30.5 cm / 28 cm / 9 cm.
Ebony wood with gold detailing.
The support might belong to a different period.
Fair condition.
Note: signs, small visible cracks, signs of aging…
One statue behind shows a small wooden reinforcement behind a wing.
The objects are very beautiful and notable. A small restoration might be necessary.
They belong to a private antique collector, purchased in Venice.