Topic: Press Glass Sphinx

[mhgcgolfclub]

Some pictures of a pair of Molineaux and Webb frosted glass sphinx's, both with date lozenge.

Roy

[Anne Tique]

Here, then, is an example of a glass ‘Greek’ sphinx atop a decorative plinth. Her well-coiffed hair is held in place with a headpiece or tiara. She measures approximately 12cms at it's highest point, has a 16cms long x 9 ½ cms wide base, and weighs in at 728 grams. There are no identifying marks.

It has been suggested that this glass ‘Greek’ sphinx is from a French or Belgian manufacturer, possibly Val St Lambert. Is anyone able to give a firm attribution to the manufacturer of this sphinx, please?

It's Val St Lambert 'Chimère' - Paperweight part of a writing set - Catalogue 1913.

[agincourt17]

Thank you for the VSL attribution.

Fred.

[Anne Tique]

Fred, can I use your photo for my Pinterest page please?

[agincourt17]

It's not actually my picture - it's copyright Kevin Collins - but Kevin is happy for his pictures to be used so long as the copyright is credited to him.

Fred.

[flying free]

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,51612.msg328145.html#msg328145

Image link here:
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=51612.0;attach=162069;image

A sphinx with a frosted glass body that bears a strong resemblance to that of the St. Louis piece shown in the opening post of this thread, but with a different base - the sphinx is not raised on a plinth or pedestal but is surrounded by a clear flattened base border decorated with an interlaced loop design.

It measures approximately 9cms high and its base is roughly 13½ cms long x 8½  wide; weight and it weighs 622 grams.

The sphinx has no distinguishing marks.

(Permission for the re-use of these images on the GMB granted by Kevin Collins).

I came across this version of a Saint-Louis sphinx candle holder.  It's on page 8 of the link and seems to have a similar (same?) design around the foot:
https://www.pressglas-korrespondenz.de/aktuelles/pdf/pk-2004-1w-sg-sphinx-louis.pdf

[thewingedsphinx]

Thought I’d do a group shot of Victorian pressed glass sphinxes as I recently managed to win a Derbyshire Sphinx for my father. I’ve been after one since joining the group.
The large black one at the front is from Molineaux and Webb 1874 ish with faint lozenge.
The black one on the left is a John Derbyshire winged Sphinx  from 1876 with lozenge it’s the same one that is shown in the korrespondenz article earlier in the thread. Previously owned by Raymond Slack and Cyril Manley, my folks used to meet up with R Slack at the glass fairs many years ago so that’s nice.
The frosted winged Sphinx at the rear is from Val St Lambert 1913.
The 3 on the right are possibly all from St Louis in France. The large one at the rear is signed St Louis Depose, the middle size blue slag one is unmarked and the smaller one is also unmarked. I’ve seen the smaller ones on a black plinth. The V and A museum has a slag glass Sphinx incorrectly attributed as Sowerby. I did notify them but they didn’t change their attribution. Cheers Mike.