Two Greek bronze statues

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Charles Martens, Jul 14, 2016.

  1. Charles Martens

    Charles Martens New Member

    One of the statues is Hermes, but I'm not sure who the other is. Can anyone tell me their age and value? I was able to find Hermes statue online, but could use second opinions. Thanks!
     

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  2. Charles Martens

    Charles Martens New Member

  3. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Aphrodite ,perhaps . Value depends on wether they are actual bronze , or bronze plated smelter .
     
  4. Charles Martens

    Charles Martens New Member

    They are bronze with black marble base. I estimate each to weight at least 20 pounds
     
  5. Charles Martens

    Charles Martens New Member

    The second statue is holding hair in one hand, and scissors in he other, so I thought it could possibly be Delilah, but I could find no similar statues of her
     
  6. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

  7. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Wish the photos were in front of a plain background to see details better. I can't really see what's in her hands - what the items actually look like. Are you sure it's scissors and hair?
     
  8. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    The Greek goddess Atropos is shown holding scissors and cutting off a persons life - she's one of three goddesses that spin and weave the thread of life.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropos
     
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  9. Charles Martens

    Charles Martens New Member

    Thank you so much!
     
  10. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Only throwing that out as a suggestion!
     
  11. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

    I don't know if you click on the statue of Hermes/Mercury in the link you gave or not. In case you didn't, there is a bit more detail about it, but no info on maker.
    http://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/327575/19thc-bronze-sculpture-of-hermes/

    Here are a lot more:
    https://www.google.com/search?q=bro...rfXNAhXHTSYKHRX0DnEQ_AUICSgC&biw=1024&bih=579

    Edit: These bronzes of Mercury/Hermes were done, copies, of the famous Florentine bronze "Mercury" created around 1580 by Jean Boulogne a Flemish artist, AKA Giambologna and Giovanni Bologna.
    http://www.nga.gov/content/dam/ngaw...erDocent/depublications/mercury_infosheet.pdf

    --- Susan
     
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