A rare Derby figural candlestick

A rare Derby figural candlestick, late 18th century, modelled as a sphinx seated on its haunches and facing forward, raised on a rectangular base with moulded Greek key decoration, incised N224, the candle sconce lacking, 16cm.

Provenance: from a private collection of Egyptomania.

Model numbers 223-225 are listed by Bradshaw as previously being unidentified.