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Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Statue Hippocampus Seahorse Desk Ornament 1820
About the Item
A fine antique French Grand Tour cast bronze hippocampus, seahorse statue desk ornament, circa 1820.
This wonderful bronze is cast by the lost wax method (cire perdue), it depicts a Hippocampus from Roman (& Greek) mythology, a creature with the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish, the seahorse is gilded and finely cast, even the scales on the fish tale are discernible. The hippocampus is raised on a Neoclassical plinth with bands of gilded acanthus leaves to each side is a cast mask of the Roman sea god Neptune with a pair of crossed tridents.
Condition is very good, great patina, a very handsome early 19th century French895 bronze.
- Dimensions:Height: 5.12 in (13 cm)Width: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
- Style:Grand Tour (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition.
- Seller Location:Portland, OR
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