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A Monumental French Silvered and Gilt-Bronze and Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon", Paris, circa 1895.
A very good quality centerpiece depicting "Poseidon and his seahorses", of monumental size, with cut glass bowl in the form of a shell.
A truly magnificent and lavish piece.
30" high x 20" wide x 18" deep
Very good condition, no damages noted.
Poseidon was one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and myth, god of the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. In pre-Olympian Bronze Age Greece, he was venerated as a chief deity at Pylos and Thebes. He also had the cult title "earth shaker"
He also had the cult title "earth shaker". In the myths of isolated Arcadia he is related with Demeter and Persephone and he was venerated as a horse, however it seems that he was originally a god of the waters. He is often regarded as the tamer or father of horses, and with a strike of his trident, he created springs which are related with the word horse. His Roman equivalent is Neptune.
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Style:Classical Greek (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1798229125792
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