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Grand Tour French Bronze of Greek Poet Sappho
An impressive and fine quality late 19th century Grand Tour bronze of a seated young woman draped in Greek attire on an oval rouge marble plinth. The woman is seated on a low stool, her legs crossed, her right hand resting against a cheek while the left hand holds a scroll. This is a substantial sculpture weighing over 12 kg.
We believe this is a rare model as we have been unable to find another example. Virgil, the Greek poet, is often portrayed in this way - seated on a stool, cross-legged with the left hand holding a scroll, so it is likely that this bronze represents a Greek female poet. The most likely candidate is Sappho of Lesbos, as she was well-known and greatly admired throughout antiquity as one of the greatest of poets and musicians. However, images of Sappho are usually accompanied by a lyre as she is known in particular for her lyric poetry, written to be sung and accompanied by a lyre. This version lacks a lyre which creates a little uncertainty in the identification.
Dimensions: Height including plinth 31 cm
Plinth 37 x 26 cm
Bronze Height 27 X Width 27 x Depth 16 cm
Weight 12.356 kg
Condition: Fine antique condition and beautifully patinated
Postage & packing: £20 within the UK
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Lamberhurst
Kent, England
Tel : 07931 370 372
Non UK callers : +44 7931 370 372
We believe this is a rare model as we have been unable to find another example. Virgil, the Greek poet, is often portrayed in this way - seated on a stool, cross-legged with the left hand holding a scroll, so it is likely that this bronze represents a Greek female poet. The most likely candidate is Sappho of Lesbos, as she was well-known and greatly admired throughout antiquity as one of the greatest of poets and musicians. However, images of Sappho are usually accompanied by a lyre as she is known in particular for her lyric poetry, written to be sung and accompanied by a lyre. This version lacks a lyre which creates a little uncertainty in the identification.
Dimensions: Height including plinth 31 cm
Plinth 37 x 26 cm
Bronze Height 27 X Width 27 x Depth 16 cm
Weight 12.356 kg
Condition: Fine antique condition and beautifully patinated
Postage & packing: £20 within the UK
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Period Late 19th Century Antiques
Material Bronze
Origin French
Item code as1016a717
Status For Sale
£795.00 
$1064.43
€935.08
$1064.43
€935.08
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Torr Antiques & Decorative Arts
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Lamberhurst
Kent, England
Tel : 07931 370 372
Non UK callers : +44 7931 370 372
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