The black marble body incised with gilt decoration, mounted with drop-ring handles above Grecian sphinx supported on masks, raised on quadripartite base and circular plinth
24³⁄₄ in. (60.5 cm.) high, 13³⁄₄ in. (35 cm.) diameter

Private Collection, Saint-Tropez.

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A related vase and pedestal of this form was sold Sotheby's, New York, 15 April 2011, lot 18 ($50,000).