A GOOD 19TH C BRONZE GROUPING, THE FARNESE BULL
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The Punishment of Dirce, aka The Farnese Bull.
Circa 1875.
A fine Grand Tour period casting displayed upon an unusual slate and marble base raised on cast bronze paw feet. The casting after the antique Roman and Hellenistic sculptures illustrating the punishment of Dirce who according to Classical myth was tied to a wild bull by the sons of Antiope, Zethus and Amphion and dragged to death as punishment for her treatment of their mother. The finely cast and highly detailed bronze casting in rich brown patina displayed on a red porphyry plinth on slate with ogee edge raised on four bronze paw feet.
Measures 21.5 x 15 x 15.25 inches.
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Circa 1875.
A fine Grand Tour period casting displayed upon an unusual slate and marble base raised on cast bronze paw feet. The casting after the antique Roman and Hellenistic sculptures illustrating the punishment of Dirce who according to Classical myth was tied to a wild bull by the sons of Antiope, Zethus and Amphion and dragged to death as punishment for her treatment of their mother. The finely cast and highly detailed bronze casting in rich brown patina displayed on a red porphyry plinth on slate with ogee edge raised on four bronze paw feet.
Measures 21.5 x 15 x 15.25 inches.
We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
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Two corners of the slate portion of the base have large chips as shown in the images, otherwise very good and free from damage, heavy wear or repair.
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A GOOD 19TH C BRONZE GROUPING, THE FARNESE BULL
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
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