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Grand Tour Bronze Of Silenus

$2,800
£2,116.02
€2,430.64
CA$3,938.41
A$4,169.75
CHF 2,256.55
MX$49,836.13
NOK 28,127.58
SEK 25,721.68
DKK 18,153.75

About the Item

Silenus in Greek mythology was the companion and Tutor to the wine god Dionysus. This piece is a copy of the original found at Pompeii and now in the National Museum in Naples. A copy like this is also on view. Now mounted with a round piece of wood top and useful as a table.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)Diameter: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
  • Style:
    Grand Tour (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Essex, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU838148295312

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