ANTIQUE 19THC COPENHAGEN PARIAN FIGURE NAKED MALE GANYMEDE & EAGLE - THORVALDSEN
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:3746552 | Material: PARIAN BISQUE |
| Sub-Type: FIGURE | Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
| Date Range: c.1840-c.1900 | Object Type: Figurine |
| Manufacturer/ Type: Royal Copenhagen |
Antique 19thc Copenhagen EneretParian Bisque Figure Group “Ganymede and the Eagle” Thorvaldsen. Bertel Thorvaldsen sculptured the original marble figure in 1817.In Greek mythology the boy Ganymede was carried up into the sky, to the home of the gods on Olympus to be the gods’ taster. According to legend it was Zeus, in the shape of an eagle, who took the beautiful boy from Phrygia in the north-western part of Asia Minor(Turkey). This beautiful figure group o...f Ganymede and the eagle stands 4.5 inches high (11.5cms) on a base 5 inches by 2.5inches...Fabulous modelling of naked Ganymede giving the eagle a drink. The figure is in very good condition with just the jug missing from his hand. The photos are part of the description so please assess carefully. The figure group is impressed Eneret and has the three blue wavy lines for Copenhagen.A fabulous figure group of Ganymede and the Eagle it displays very well indeed. I will ship worldwide. Overseas buyers Pay pal onlyplease. ~~~~~~~~~
