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Roman Bronze Statuette. Circa 1st - 2nd century AD. Bronze, 78.18 grams. Size: 68.14 mm. A rare statuette depicting Zeus in the form of an eagle grasping Ganymede. The statue represents a Greek legend that was adopted by the Romans: A rare UK find from Essex.GANYMEDES (Ganymede) was a handsome Trojan prince who was carried off to heaven by Zeus in the shape of an eagle where he was appointed as cup-bearer of the gods. Ganymedes was also placed amongst the stars as the constellation Aquarius, his ambrosial mixing cup as Crater, and the eagle as Aquila. Ganymedes was often portrayed as the god of homosexual love and as such appears as a playmate of the love-gods Eros (Love) and Hymenaios (Marital Love).Ganymedes was depicted in Greek vase painting as a handsome youth. In some scenes of his abduction he holds a rooster (a lover's gift), hoop (a boy's toy), or lyre. When portrayed as the cup-bearer of the gods he pours nectar from a jug. In sculpture and mosaic art Ganymedes usually appears with shepherd's crock and a Phrygian cap.The boy's name was derived from the Greek words ganumai "gladdening" and mêdon or medeôn, "prince" or "genitals." The name may have been formed to contain a deliberate double-meaning.
A HEREND PORCELAIN 'CHINESE BOUQUET' DINNER AND TEA SERVICE, 20TH CENTURY, comprising 8 cups and 10 saucers, 8 inner plates, 8 bread and butter plates, 8 side plates, 4 jugs (various sizes), two teapots, small posy vase, covered butter dish, covered tureen, sucrier, cafe-au-lait pot and an oval serving dish (53)
A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS, basically early 18th century, with foliate carved toprails above vase form splats, the upholstered drop in seats with bow fronted rails, the cabriole front legs with shell carved knees and pad feet, united by stretchers to splayed back legs, height: 101cm, width: 55cm
AN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT EBONISED WOOD AND GILT METAL MOUNTED TORCHERE OR VASE STAND, circa 1870, the circular top with a knopped and waisted shaft terminal, within three monopodial legs descending from zoomorphic masks to a triform splat with an urn, with paw cast feet on projecting blocks on the ring base, height: 95cm, diameter: 34cm
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