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Title
Pair of Sphinxes
Date
1854
Medium
brick, concrete & paint
Measurements
H 180 x W (?) x D 480 cm
Accession number
SE19_ML_S190
Acquisition method
commissioned by the Crystal Palace Company
Work type
Statue
Owner
Bromley London Borough Council
Custodian
Bromley London Borough Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Listing date
29/06/73
Access
time restrictions apply
Access note
Park opening times apply.
Inscription description
cartouches and hieroglyphs on bodies and bases
Crystal Palace Park, Bromley
SE19 1UE
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