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Gilt Bronze Model of Ceres

About the Item

A gilt bronze model of Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture, modeled seated holding torch aloft in one hand and with a sheaf of wheat in the other, on plinth base, Italian, 19th century. This particular model of Ceres appears to be strongly influenced by an image of her on a fresco from a Pompeii IVth style home on the Naviglio site of Pompeii.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Roman (In the Style Of)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 773391stDibs: LU984311120441
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