Dezember 2017 (A147) - Auction: 13.12.2017, 15:00

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562. Figur "Sitzender Merkur"

Frankreich, Ende 19.Jh., nach einem Vorbild der Antike. Bronze mit goldener Patina. Auf Felsvorsprung ruhender Götterbote mit Flügelsandalen. Am Sockel bezeichnet: "Musée de Naples". H 40 cm.
- Altersspuren. Minimal berieben.

Die römische Kopie eines verlorenen Originals von Lysipp aus dem 3.Jh.v.Chr. wurde 1758 in der Villa dei Papiri bei Herculaneum wieder entdeckt und befindet sich heute im Archäologischen Nationalmuseum von Neapel.

Estimate: CHF 400 - 600EUR 360 – 550

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