Wall plaque with the abduction of Ganymede - Probably E. 19th century - Relief s…

Description

Wall plaque with the abduction of Ganymede - Probably E. 19th century - Relief sculptural depiction of the god as a putto on the eagle's back, accompanied by a pair of putti. Cast metal, blackened. Ø 33 cm. - Somewhat rubbed, the rim with small chips and dents.

612

Wall plaque with the abduction of Ganymede - Probably E. 19t

Auction is over for this lot. See the results

You may also like

NICOLAES MAES (attributed to) Ganymede abducted by Jupiter transformed into an eagle Oil on canvas, 57x48.5 cm The beautiful Ganymede was, according to mythology, abducted to heaven by Jupiter in the form of an eagle, to become cupbearer of the table of the gods. The myth was often treated in the figurative arts. The painting can be usefully compared with Maes' works of similar subject matter such as those in the Fogg Museum (USA) and the Pushkin Museum in Moscow.

Estim. 100 - 150 EUR

URBINO (in the taste of), 19th century Earthenware dish decorated with the Abduction of the Sabines. Diam. 30 cm (small enamel chips).

Large handled bowl/cachepot, KPM Berlin, mark after 2000, 1st choice, so-called Ganymede bowl, from the Arkadia service, designed by Trude Petri and Sigmund Schütz, 1938, bisque medallion with Ganymede and the eagle and inscription ''GANYMEDES 225 JAHRE KPM BERLIN'' on the front, curved handles on the sides, white, h. 20 cm, w. 34 cm

Ganymede ceiling lamp 19th/20th century, bronze. Center console with Ganymede relief (underside). 6 candelabra arms with alabaster bowls (one missing), h. 47/d. 76 cm

Online payments are secured by Ingenico and encrypted transactions.

Each lot has been authenticated and appraised by an Auction House.

Consult our FAQ or contact us

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.

More about Drouot

Drouot certified auction houses

Contacts

HÔTEL DROUOT

9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris, France

+33 (0)1 48 00 20 00

[email protected]

DROUOT.com

[email protected]