Pair of Iron Sphinx Architectural Elements

Continental, possibly 16th/17th century, in the form of perched sphinxes with Classical features, brown painted surface over older red, 15-1/2 x 7-1/4 in. - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Condition Report: surface dirt layer and accretion, some rust and corrosion, areas of paint flaking (older red paint surface visible in many areas), both with breaks and losses to bottom feet