19th.c. Bronze Sculpture of Hermes.

Name: 19th.c. Bronze Sculpture of Hermes.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA327575
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Stunning 19th.c. bronze sculpture of Hermes. Also known as Mercury, the messenger of the gods, guide of the dead and protector of merchants, shepherds, gamblers, liars, and thieves. Set on a marble base and depicted floating on a column of air coming from the mouth of Zephyr, whilst holding the caduceus or kerykeion, a Greek herald’s staff taking the form of a scepter entwined by two serpents in the form of a double helix and surmounted by wings. Hermes wears his usual petasus (round hat) and features wings to both hat and feet. Good overall condition, the scepter has been re attached and the base of the column bears a slight crack to one side.

Dimensions: width 10", depth 13½", height 35".

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA327575

Dealers Internal Reference

27212

Dealers Notes

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Description

Stunning 19th.c. bronze sculpture of Hermes.

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Also known as Mercury, the messenger of the gods, guide of the dead and protector of merchants, shepherds, gamblers, liars, and thieves.

Collinge Antiques

Set on a marble base and depicted floating on a column of air coming from the mouth of Zephyr, whilst holding the caduceus or kerykeion, a Greek herald’s staff taking the form of a scepter entwined by two serpents in the form of a double helix and surmounted by wings. Hermes wears his usual petasus (round hat) and features wings to both hat and feet. Good overall condition, the scepter has been re attached and the base of the column bears a slight crack to one side.

Dimensions: width 10", depth 13½", height 35".

Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA327575

Dealers Internal Ref

27212

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Collinge Antiques

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