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Pair of bronze sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Pair of bronze sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna
French, late 19th Century
Mercury: Height 64cm, width 11cm, depth 27cm
Fortuna: Height 65cm, width 14cm, depth 22cm

This superb pair of bronze sculptures depict Mercury, the Roman messenger god, and Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fortune. The figure of Mercury is after the original by Giambologna, while that of Fortuna is after Fulconis. Both express energetic postures and gestures, supporting themselves on single legs as if about to take flight. The quality of the casting is magnificent, with the finest of details carefully rendered. Each sculpture is raised on a circular patinated bronze plinth, the sides of each plinth decorated with a band of relief sculpture.

Mercury is signed ‘J. de Bologne’, or Giambologna.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Patinated bronze.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16252
Incollect Reference #:	392596

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.