Pair Carved Stone Figures, 18Th C, Italy
Stock No
4919
2011
- £6,950.00 For the Pair
- €8,106 Euro
- $8,678 US Dollar
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Item Description
A pair of fascinating 18th century carved stone figures; probably Prometheus and possibly his wife Pronoea, sometimes named Asia. Prometheus is sometimes referred to as the God of Fire as he stole fire from the Olympian gods to give to humanity in the form of technology, knowledge and civilisation. As a punishment Zeus condemned him to eternal torment and he was tethered to a rock while an eagle was sent to eat his liver (in ancient Greece, the liver was thought to be the seat of human emotions)
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Rye, East Sussex, Sussex
Item Dimensions
H: 77cm W: 27cm D: 24cm
Period
18th Century & Earlier
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Rye, East Sussex, Sussex
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7931 765488
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