Pair of Bronzes Mercury & Ceres After Giambologna Grand Tour Style

Name: Pair of Bronzes Mercury & Ceres After Giambologna Grand Tour Style
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1029926
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Tim Saltwell Antiques

Description

‘Mercury & Ceres’ after Giambologna (1529-1608)

A very fine pair of late 19th century continental “Grand Tour” style bronzes after the antique. The figure of Mercury depicted holding a Caduceus in hand, Ceres wrapped in flowing robes, a pair of shears in one hand. Both raised on a blowing Zephyr with turned rouge marble plinths, square black Belgium marble bases and a cast bronze band of Cherubs depicting the Arts. Both in good original condition. Very minor chips to bases.

Height 19 3/4” (50cm)

Square bases 3 3/4” (9.5cm)

Continental

Circa 1860

Physical Dimensions

Height

50cm (19.69")

Width

9.5cm (3.74")

Depth

9.5cm (3.74")

Declaration

Tim Saltwell Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1029926

Dealers Internal Reference

4623

Dealers Notes

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Description

‘Mercury & Ceres’ after Giambologna (1529-1608)

A very fine pair of late 19th century continental “Grand Tour” style bronzes after the antique.

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The figure of Mercury depicted holding a Caduceus in hand, Ceres wrapped in flowing robes, a pair of shears in one hand.

Tim Saltwell Antiques

Both raised on a blowing Zephyr with turned rouge marble plinths, square black Belgium marble bases and a cast bronze band of Cherubs depicting the Arts. Both in good original condition. Very minor chips to bases.

Height 19 3/4” (50cm)

Square bases 3 3/4” (9.5cm)

Continental

Circa 1860

Physical Dimensions

Height

50cm (19.69")

Width

9.5cm (3.74")

Depth

9.5cm (3.74")

Date of Manufacture