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Bronze eagle (after Edward Chope) on a marble base, circa late 20th century. The bronze sculpture depicts a majestic bald eagle with its wings fully spread open, soaring down to catc...

A very fine Italian 19th century Carrara marble life-size marble sculpture of "Hebe and The Eagle"; depicting a young maiden seated on a rocky outcrop holding an urn over her shoulder and serving water from a bowl to a thirsty eagle, raised on a circular base by Aristide Fontana (Italian 19th Century - Active 1870-1890), Carrara, Inscribed to the reverse; "Aristide Fontana Sc./Carrara", circa 1870-1880. Hebe, the Greek goddess of youth, was the daughter of Zeus and Hera and was the hand-maiden and cup bearer of the gods and the symbol of youthful beauty and chastity. She is often depicted as a temptress tantalizing the eagle of Jupiter with a cup of ambrosia and her body. In her role as cup-bearer she offered nectar and ambrosia and here she holds the cup before the eagle, Zeus' messenger. This sculpture subject matter resembles Bertel Thorwaldsen's, marble sculpture of Ganymede and the Eagle, circa 1817 and currently at the Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA. The most notable difference between both sculptures is that, unlike in Thorwaldsen's work, this sculpture depicts a figure of a young semi-nude maiden bearing a pearl necklace centered with a charm engraved with the letter "S". This sculpture subject matter can also be attributed to Psyche, perched on a Stygian rock and threatened by dragons, is rescued from her task by Jupiter's eagle, who brings her a lekythos filled with the river's water. Although Apuleius' story of Cupid and Psyche had been a common theme in European art since the Renaissance, the particular incident of Psyche rescued by Jupiter's eagle was seldom illustrated. Comparable to themes in mythology, Old Testament figures and heroines in particular were popular subjects of artworks in the mid-19th century. Several scenes from the Biblical (Gen. 24) story of Rebecca's meeting with Eliezer, and subsequent marriage to Isaac, were depicted in the 19th century. The most frequent representation shows Rebecca at the well with a pitcher. Other examples of the subject include those by the Italians Cesare Lapini, Giovanni Battista Lombardi and Domenico Menconi and American sculptors Brown, Mozier, and Chauncey Bradley Ives...

HIPPOLYTE ALEXANDRE JULIEN MOULIN French, 1832-1884 "Une Trouvaille à Pompéi" (A Find in Pompeii) Sand-cast and patinated bronze Signed on base "Moulin", sealed with foundry cache...

A handsome and high quality French mid 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze eagle on a Vert de Patricia marble base. The richly detailed eagle is raised by a substantial and impressive square mottled Vert de Patricia base with cut corners. The fierce and richly chased open winged eagle stands...

112 cm high sculpture in white marble, depicting Hebe from the model of Thorvaldsen. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN E...

This memorial statue is an example of traditional African metalwork from the Benin Kingdom, present-day Nigeria, known for its historic bronze and brass sculptures made using the los...

A enchanting late 19th century patinated bronze statue of a pretty young maiden carrying a water jug and sack. Signed; Hans Schork, Austrian, 1849.

A bronze statue of a farrier. A male figure in bronze on a black marble base. The tools are separate parts. The bronze is signed, not decipherable by whom. The height of ...

A fine cast and patinated 19th Century bronze statue of Zeus riding an eagle, mounted on a machine tooled gilt base France, circa 1860

A very good quality 19th century patinated bronze statue of a gypsy girl 'Tuning the Mandolin' Signed; Bouret. Eutrope Bouret (16 April 1833 in Paris – 1906) was a 19th century Fre...

Beautiful bronze sculpture by Emile Picault. This statuary is of a woman holding a torch sitting on a rock with stars. An eagle with outstretched wings s...

Bronze sculpture of Hebe, from the Thorwaldsen model - 162 cm high, second half of the 20th century, Neapolitan foundries. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFO...