A Fine Pair of Bronze and Gilt Bronze Figural Groups of Hermes/Mercury and Heralding Goddess on Horseback. . 19th Century. B... (Total: 2 Items)

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A Fine Pair of Bronze and Gilt Bronze Figural Groups of Hermes/Mercury and Heralding Goddess on Horseback

19th Century
Bronze with golden brown patination and gilt bronze
16 inches high x 12 inches wide

Depicting the god Hermes riding a winged horse raised on a gilt bronze base cast with attributes of war, together with a trumpet-playing Goddess riding a second winged horse raised on a gilt bronze base similarly cast with various attributes of war.

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