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11162 - 19th Century Pair Ceramic Busts

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19th Century Pair Ceramic Busts depicting the Greek figures Aphrodite and Homer, both giving the illusion of aged stone.

The bust of Homer is based on a much-restored Roman copy of a Hellenistic original. It depicts the poet as a mature bearded man, with creased forehead, wearing a fillet and tunic. The blank eyes allude to Homer's blindness.

Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology, is also known as Venus in Roman mythology.

Provenance: Lord & Lady Day, Co. Antrim

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Dimensions

  • Height: 18 inches
  • Width: 11 inches
  • Depth: 10 inches

 
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