Mercury And Fortune
Pair of Bronze Sculptures after Jean De Bologne Fortune and Mercury
By Giambologna
Located in Paris, FR
Two patinated bronze sculptures featuring Fortune, the goddess of luck and chance and Mercury, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna
By Louis-Guillaume Fulconis, Giambologna
Located in London, GB
bronze sculptures depict mercury, the Roman messenger god, and Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fortune. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Statues of Mercury and Fortuna
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and black Belgian marble statues of Mercury and Fortuna, after a model by Louis Guillaume Fulconis
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Fulconis was inspired by the Mercury and the Wheel of Fortune sculptures by Jean de Bologne, with his
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 24 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in
Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode, Possibly by François Linke, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
being the attributes of Mercury the messenger.
Émile Léger in partnership with Albert Albrecht was
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 37.8 in W 51.58 in D 19.69 in
French 19th Century Silver & Gold Gilt Oval Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
fortune; specifically longevity, fidelity, and wisdom. The decorative elements on this piece give a little
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Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Ico & the Bird & Turquoise Mountain Myanmar Tusked Elephant 18k Necklace
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and are said to hold the keys to one's fortunes.
The Elephant with Tusks
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2010s Burmese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
H 0.92 in W 0.71 in D 0.15 in L 0.71 in
French 18th-19th Century Copper Overlaid Relief Medallion of Antoine Lavoisier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paris, he inherited a large fortune at the age of five with the passing of his mother. Lavoisier began
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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
H 49 in W 31 in D 18.75 in
Ico & the Bird & Turquoise Mountain Myanmar Tusked Elephant 18k Gold Medallion
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and are said to hold the keys to one's fortunes.
The Elephant with Tusks
Category
2010s Burmese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
H 0.92 in W 0.71 in D 0.15 in L 0.71 in
Ico & the Bird & Turquoise Mountain Myanmar Elephant 22k Gold Pendant
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and are said to hold the keys to one's fortunes.
This hand-made Tusked Elephant
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2010s Burmese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Sailor's Woolwork of The British Ship Gold Finder on her voyage to Australia
Located in Downingtown, PA
Liverpool Mercury on Tuesday May 3, 1853......This ship is expected to sail very fast, has all her passenger
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
H 28.4 in W 31 in D 1 in
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French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statue
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Notre Dame marble statue signed Clodion. The statue is raised on an elegant Notre Dam...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue
By Edouard Drouot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue, signed E Drouot. The statue is raised by a circular ormolu base with a mottled ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
H 36 in W 71 in D 27 in
Bronze Mercury Statue Hermes Classical Art Giambologna
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Incredible giant bronze statue of the famous Mercury statue
The original version of this was by Italian artist Giambologna
This version is over five feet tall - 164 CM
Mercury was th...
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Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol.
Andy Warhol carried a camera with him obsessively. Similarly to his tape recorder, he used this technology not only as an...
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1970s American Modern Nude Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Ferdinando Vichi Lifesize Marble Figure "Apollo Belvedere"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Narcissus
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Grand Tour patinated bronze figure of Narcissus, dating from the last quarter of the 19th century.
Narcissus was a hunter in Greek mythology and he was disting...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of David by Mercié and Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Marius Jean Antonin Mercié
Located in London, GB
Large French patinated bronze sculpture of David by Mercié and Barbedienne
French, circa 1878
Measures: Height 77cm, width 36cm, depth 27cm
This superb patinated bronze sculptur...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 30.32 in W 14.18 in D 10.63 in
Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of Mercury
By John Flaxman
Located in New Orleans, LA
This model is attributed to John Flaxman, Jr., a celebrated English sculptor, illustrator and designer, considered a leading artist in the Neoclassical style in England. In this expe...
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Mounted Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dore bronze with silver filigree on the inside of the glass vase. One glass is cracked/broken, but is difficult to see. Marble bases.
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Antique 19th Century French Urns
Materials
Marble, Silver, Bronze
Jean Bologne Hermes italian bronze
By Jean de Bologne
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture representing Hermes in Italian Bronze after Jean Bologne with marble base.
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian International Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Sculpture of "Tunisian Water Carrier" by Marcel Debut
By Marcel Debut
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MARCEL DEBUT
French, 1865-1933
"Porteur d'eau arabe" (The Tunisian Water Carrier)
Medium-brown and reddish patinated bronze, burnished bronze pots, cast metal pot-holders Signed i...
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20th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Patinated Bronze Sculptures After Giambologna
By Giambologna
Located in London, GB
Pair of patinated bronze sculptures after Giambologna
French, late 19th century
Measures: Mercury height 86cm, width 19cm, depth 27cm
Fortuna height 83cm, width 18cm, depth 28cm
...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Figure of a Boy Stepped on Crab Titled "Il Granchio" by Annibale De Lotto
By Annibale De Lotto 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming Italian 19th-20th century patinated bronze figure titled "Il Granchio" after a model by Annibale de Lotto (Italian, 1877-1932), depicting a young boy inspect...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 40 in W 25.75 in D 13 in
After Giambologna Mercury Sculpture
By Giambologna
Located in Norwalk, CT
19th C. spelter sculpture. Unsigned.
Category
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
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Mid-19th Century Pair of Italian Bronze Sculptures Mercury and Fortune
Located in Firenze, IT
the God Mercury (Hermes) and the second the Goddess of Fortune (Tyche), both figures are about to fly
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sri Hexagonal Javanese Signet Ring 18 Karat Fairmined Ecological Yellow Gold
By Futura Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
in honor of Sri, the goddess of good fortune and prosperity. With its timeless design, this unique
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2010s American Modern Signet Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Intini Jewels Emerald Oval Cabochon 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Band Handmade Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
fortunes, even when you lose hope. It is closely associated with the planet of Mercury. ... Even the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Retro Band Rings
Materials
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabergé Colours of Love Cosmic Curve White Gold Blue Sapphire Eternity Ring
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
, good fortune. In keeping with its fondness for delight, surprise and discovery, Fabergé has concealed a
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2010s British More Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Zanesville Pottery Fortune Teller With Original Mercury Gazing Ball
By Zanesville Stoneware Company
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Zanesville pottery company gypsy fortune teller terra cotta gazing ball stand with original mercury
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Early 20th Century American Pottery
Two Patinated Bronze Sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna after Giambologna
By Giambologna
Located in London, GB
collections.
This pair of figures can be identified as Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck, and Mercury
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 32.29 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
Two Patinated Bronze Sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna after Giambologna
By Giambologna
Located in London, GB
These French 19th century sculptures depict the Roman deities, Mercury and Fortuna. In Roman
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 32.68 in W 7.09 in D 10.63 in
Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze sculpture Fortune, Allegory of sea trade.
The goddess of Fortune sits on a fishing
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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of Bronzes of Mercury & Fortuna After Giambologna & Fulconis
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning antiqque pair of French solid bronze statues of Mercury, also known as
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Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 25.6 in W 7.09 in D 12.21 in
Pair of 19th Century Bronzes Representing Mercury & Fortuna After Jean Boulogne
By Jean Boulogne
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing almost 33 inches tall this elegant pair of classical bronze statues represent Mercury, the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 32.5 in W 8 in D 10 in
Antique Pair of Bronzes of Mercury & Fortuna After Giambologna & Fulconis 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning antique pair of French bronze statues of Mercury, also known as Hermes
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Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 21.66 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Antique Inlaid Grandfather Clock Chiming on Eight Bells and Gong
Located in London, GB
upon hearing the bells where he went on to find his fortune and became the Lord Mayor of London four
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabulous Gold Nava Ratna Ring with Precious Stones
Located in Nantucket, MA
A beautiful combination of stones representing the NavaRatna mythology, bringing good fortune to
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Cluster Rings
Refugees, World War II, Modernist Judaica Gouache Painting Jewish WPA Artist
By Hananiah Harari
Located in Surfside, FL
others. His first New York exhibition was in 1939, at Mercury Gallery. He worked in both a semi-abstract
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Pair of Bronzes After Jean De Boulogne "Fortune and Mercury"
Located in Paris, FR
Two patinated bronze sculptures featuring Fortune, the goddess of luck and chance and Mercury, the
Category
Antique 1880s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Deco Bradley & Hubbard Metal Statues Mercury & Fortuna Sculpture
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Dayton, OH
This metal sculpture of Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and luck, and Mercury the messenger of the
Category
Vintage 1920s Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu, and Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, ormolu, and black Belgian marble statues of Mercury and Fortuna, after a model by Louis Guillaume
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
H 34.25 in W 9.5 in D 10.75 in
22 Karat Gold NavaRatna Cocktail Ring with Precious and Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Nantucket, MA
bringing good fortune to the wearer. Hand-tooled workmanship with peacocks along the sides of the band
Category
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Materials
22k Gold
14K Leaf Design Drop Dangle Emerald Earring with 1.61 carat Diamond
Located in jaipur, IN
planet Mercury located in the person's horoscope.
Diamonds are well-known for their ability to improve
Category
2010s Indian Dangle Earrings
Ico & the Bird & Turquoise Mountain Myanmar Tusked Elephant 18k Gold Medallion
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and are said to hold the keys to one's fortunes.
The Elephant with Tusks
Category
2010s Burmese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
H 0.92 in W 0.71 in D 0.15 in L 0.71 in
Table Mirror from the Collection of Sir John Richardson
Located in New York, NY
was the lover of Douglas Cooper, whose personal fortune allowed him to assemble one of the greatest
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Antique 1870s American Aesthetic Movement Table Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Mahogany
Nautical Stick Barometer with Herringbone Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
made a fortune in shipping and built upon it with the founding and operation of glassmaking and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
1943 Miller-Dunn Navy Mk V Nautical Dive Helmet - Famous Diver
Located in Palm City, FL
specializing in explosive diving as the nexus of a second career, he built a second fortune. He died in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Candlesticks, Mercury & Fortune, after Giambologna, circa 1800
By Giambologna
Located in Ulestraten, Limburg
After Giambologna - Rare set of fire-gilt bronze figural candlesticks, Mercury & Fortune (2
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
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H 10.63 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mercury and fortune you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mercury and fortune for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and belgian black marble. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mercury and fortune, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mercury and fortune bearing louis xv or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mercury and fortune has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Claude Michel Clodion are consistently popular.
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- What is a mercury mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A mercury mirror is a type of wall mirror that features mercury glass inside of a decorative frame. Mercury glass is the term for two panes of glass separated by silvering material. Early examples feature real mercury, while ones produced after the 1840s usually substitute silver nitrate. On 1stDibs, shop a range of mercury mirrors.
- What is antique mercury glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mercury mirrors were made with a thicker glass layer than modern mirrors, so one way of identifying a mercury mirror is to test the thickness. Take an object like a pen or toothpick and press it against the mirror. If the object looks like it’s touching its own reflection, then the mirror is thin and not a mercury mirror. However, if the object appears separate from its reflection, the thickness indicates that it’s probably a mercury mirror. Shop a collection of antique mercury mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why was mercury used in mirrors?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mercury was used in mirrors in the form of mercury amalgam. This substance was used because of its highly reflective property when applied on a surface. Shop an array of antique mercury mirrors from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mercury was used in antique clocks as a pendulum weight. Clockmakers used mercury for its tolerance to changes in heat and assistance in keeping time. Mercury can be found in older clocks, but is not widely used in newer styles. Find a range of vintage timepieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Herman Miller is not a Fortune 500 company. Fortune creates their list by ranking companies based on their annual revenues for each fiscal year. Herman Miller's revenues have yet to reach a high enough level for them to appear on the list. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Herman Miller furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mercury glass is blown, silvered and then painted with artistic designs. It brings an essence of vintage charm to the aesthetic, perfect for pieces like Christmas ornaments. Shop a range of antique and vintage mercury glass Christmas ornaments on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if mercury glass is real, look for double glass walls that have a silvering solution poured in between to create a mottled effect. Shop a large collection of Mercury glass items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.