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Antique Empire Head of Hermes Carved Wood Messenger of Zeus God of Merchants

$5,724.01

£4,238.39

€4,800

CA$7,906.20

A$8,467.54

CHF 4,552.09

MX$102,843.19

NOK 57,517.87

SEK 52,661.89

DKK 36,582.07

About the Item

This beautiful head of Hermes wearing his winged helmet is carved out of boxwood and has preserved the original gilding. The head is mounted on a blackened oak board retaining it's original seagrass green paint. This unusual relief was made in Italy or France, circa 1810.

Dimensions:
Height: 24.02 in (61 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 2.37 in (6 cm)
Style:
Empire (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Boxwood,Oak,Carved,Gilt,Painted
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1810
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Munich, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5195219505112

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