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LE MIRE Noel (1724-1801): Pygmalion (Ovid's Metamorphoses). Enhanced engraving after Jean-Michel Moreau, 1778. Sight, 22 x 17

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LE MIRE Noel (1724-1801): Pygmalion (Ovid's Metamorphoses). Enhanced engraving after Jean-Michel Moreau, 1778. Sight, 22 x 17

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Estim. 2 400 - 4 800 EUR

Silesian Baroque cup with mythological depiction - Ohlau, c. 1670 - Christan Metze the Elder (Mstr. 1662-1691). Conical shape with slightly flared lip rim; two large reserves on the wall with scenes from Ovid's Metamorphoses with Thisbe as the main figure, once fleeing, once mourning the dying Pyramos, surrounded by large, chased Baroque flowers; monogram engraving under the rim. Silver, gilt inside. Marked on the base with the master's mark "CM". H.15,5 cm; 210 g. - Hintze: Silesian goldsmiths, p. 65+66.

Estim. 1 000 - 2 000 EUR

Panel of fine Aubusson tapestry in wool and silk. Tapestry lined, braided and routed. France. Early 19th century. Dimensions : 193 x 233 cm Beautiful polychromy. Remarkable freshness of colors. From the story of Endymion (told in Ovid's Metamorphosis). In Greek mythology, Endymion, King of Elis, is plunged into a deep, eternal sleep by Zeus, at the request of his daughter, Diana, goddess of the hunt and the moon, so that he remains faithful to her love. Endymion is in the center, near the hunting horn, spear and dog of Diana, who can be seen on the right with her knotted hair and blue dress, near a river, surrounded by lush vegetation. This is the story of the first sleeping beauty. Diane is deeply in love with this handsome young man. He's the one, the only, the one she'll love for all eternity. But Endymion is only a man, human and therefore mortal. And the goddess refuses to lose her lover. She wants to spend eternity admiring the perfect face of the young man who makes her immortal heart beat. So every night, the goddess Diana (Selené) comes down to admire her sleeping, ageless lover. Source: Selené and Endymion Sebastiano Ricci (1713) Chiswick House (England) F. Guirand and J.Shmidt (myths and mythology) Expert: Frank Kassapian

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