A pair of 19th Century composition stone sphinxes, by Austin & Seeley, each with ribbon tied hair and wearing scrolling saddle, on plinth bases, 49 x 17 1/2 x 36in. high. PROVENANCE The Sikes Family, Chauntry House, Newark. Then by marriage in 1862 to the Wallis family and thence by descent. NB A pair of sphinxes of matching design can be seen at the National Trust property Blinkling Hall, Norfolk. See illustration