Conceived 1909, this cast dated 1913 — Sir William Hamo Thornycroft (British, 1850-1925): A patinated bronze model of an Assyrian lion or sphinx

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Estimate: £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,997–$2,662
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Decorative Arts, London, New Bond Street · 3 December 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-074931
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir William Hamo Thornycroft R.a., Conceived 1909, this cast dated 1913. Bonhams, 3 Dec 2025, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-074931.

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Sir William Hamo Thornycroft R.a., Conceived 1909, this cast dated 1913. Bonhams, 3 Dec 2025, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-074931.

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