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ANTIQUE #SA914445

Grand Tour Statues From Cellini's Perseus With The Head Of Medusa

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Sold by: Cella

A rare set of 19th century Grand Tour patinated bronzes from the niches of the pedestal of the statue of Perseus wit the Head of Medusa by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) in the Loggia dei Lanzi in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence. The four bronze figures represent the key characters from the story of Perseus – Jupiter, Mercury, Minerva and Danae. Italy, probably Florence, circa 1880.
 
 
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Antique SA914445 shown on this page was made in 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1880
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Cella
London
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 8299 4945
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD