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French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Bust of Menelaus

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A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu bust of Menelaus. The bust is raised by a square ormolu base below a fine mottled socle pedestal. The richly chased patinated bronze soldier is draped in period attire tied at his shoulder by a fine patinated bronze fibula. The handsome bearded man wears an impressive helmet with most decorative ormolu accents of birds and mythological creatures. In Greek mythology, Menelaus was a king of Mycenaean Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, and the son of Atreus and Aerope. According to the Iliad, Menelaus was a central figure in the Trojan Was, leading the Spartan contingent of the Greek army, under his elder brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenae.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Ormolu,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 97051stDibs: LU949925262692

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