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Silver Bust of Menelaus King of Sparta Grand Tour

$395
£305.21
€352.85
CA$558.16
A$626.02
CHF 327.84
MX$7,606.72
NOK 4,162.96
SEK 3,946.78
DKK 2,633.82

About the Item

19th century silver plate bust Menelaus mythological king of Sparta. A fine casting with rich patina. Ebonized wood base. Illegible hallmark. In Greek mythology, Menelaus was a king of Mycenaean (pre-Dorian) 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 War, leading the Spartan contingent of the Greek army, under his elder brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenae. Prominent in both the Iliad and Odyssey, Menelaus was also popular in Greek vase painting and Greek tragedy, the latter more as a hero of the Trojan War than as a member of the doomed House of Atreus.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Areas of wear on the wooden base.
  • Seller Location:
    Rochester, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: antique greek roman 1stDibs: LU1585223770752

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