LOT 365:
AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA CAST BRONZE MERCURY FIGURINE
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AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA CAST BRONZE MERCURY FIGURINE
A vintage cast bronze statue, Flying Mercury, after Giovanni Bologna (Flemish, 1529-1608), also known as Giambologna. One of the most well known statues from the Renaissance era, this Mercury statue is a copy of a celebrated design by Giovanni Bologna created around 1564. Giambologna designed this statue as part of a fountain for the Medici in the Villa Medici in Rome. Mercury was a messenger and a god of trade, profit, and commerce. Mounted on a rectangular wooden stand. Circa: 20th century. Antique and Vintage sculptures, statuettes, statues, figurines, figures, and collectibles.
Dimensions: 13 1/4" in Tall. All measurements are approximate