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Bronze Statue of Flying Mercury After Giambologna
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Bronze Statue of Flying Mercury After Giambologna

1920 - 1940
Sold 26 June 2026 · Rams Head Antiques
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This is a beautiful bronze figure of Flying Mercury after the original by Giambologna (1519-1608)

Flying Mercury is a bronze sculpture made by Giambologna in or around 1580 that was much admired for its elegant depiction of the illusion of weightlessness. The master of fluidity and upward motion settled in Florence where he became a favourite sculptor of the Medici’s. He received a Papal commission for the statue of Neptune in Bologna and is lauded for other masterpieces as the Abduction of a Sabine Woman and The Rape of Prosperina sculpted in marble in 1622.

The statue is good original condition and measures 68 cms in height by 28 cms wide with the base being 13 cms in diameter.

UK delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Bronze Flying Mercury Sculpture to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
28cm (11.02")
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SA1199786
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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This is a beautiful bronze figure of Flying Mercury after the original by Giambologna (1519-1608)
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Flying Mercury is a bronze sculpture made by Giambologna in or around 1580 that was much admired for its elegant depiction of the illusion of weightlessness.
Rams Head Antiques

The master of fluidity and upward motion settled in Florence where he became a favourite sculptor of the Medici’s. He received a Papal commission for the statue of Neptune in Bologna and is lauded for other masterpieces as the Abduction of a Sabine Woman and The Rape of Prosperina sculpted in marble in 1622.

The statue is good original condition and measures 68 cms in height by 28 cms wide with the base being 13 cms in diameter.

UK delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Bronze Flying Mercury Sculpture to the 1930s.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1199786
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture of the flying messenger god perched on a zephyr head atop a decorative plinth. SOLD26 JUN 26
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Archive I A dark patinated bronze sculpture of the flying messenger god perched on a zephyr head atop a decorative plinth. SOLD26 JUN 26

Bronze Statue of Flying Mercury After Giambologna

Archive II A dark patinated bronze sculpture of the flying messenger god perched on a zephyr head atop a decorative plinth. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze sculpture of the flying messenger god perched on a zephyr head atop a decorative plinth. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze sculpture of the flying messenger god perched on a zephyr head atop a decorative plinth. View IV
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Archive VII A dark patinated bronze sculpture of the flying messenger god perched on a zephyr head atop a decorative plinth. View VII
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture of the flying messenger god perched on a zephyr head atop a decorative plinth.
Bronze Statue of Flying Mercury after Giambologna
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture of the flying messenger god perched on a zephyr head atop a decorative plinth.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsWinged helmet, Dynamic contrapposto, Zephyr head base, Caduceus staff
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 28 cm (11 in)

FAQs

Originally conceived by Giambologna in the late 16th century, the Flying Mercury is a masterpiece of Mannerist sculpture, celebrated for its dynamic sense of movement and weightlessness.

Traditional pieces are typically produced using the lost-wax casting method, resulting in solid or hollow patinated bronze with intricate surface detailing.

Authentification involves examining the quality of the patination, casting seams, chisel work on the metal surface, and the wear patterns on the base.

Positioning the piece on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or executive desk allows the vertical silhouette to contrast effectively with modern minimalist furnishings.

Maintenance requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical polishes that can strip the historic patina.
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