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Resting Mercury Early 19th century, incised signature Garg. inside, terracotta, reception of an original dated to 79 BC, now preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, a nude depiction of the young Mercury/Hermes seated on a naturalistic rock plinth, one arm resting on his bent leg, the other stretched out to rest, the feet with winged sandals, typical Grand Tour trophy, toes of the outstretched foot bumped, h 23 cm.

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Resting Mercury Early 19th century, incised signature Garg. inside, terracotta, reception of an original dated to 79 BC, now preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, a nude depiction of the young Mercury/Hermes seated on a naturalistic rock plinth, one arm resting on his bent leg, the other stretched out to rest, the feet with winged sandals, typical Grand Tour trophy, toes of the outstretched foot bumped, h 23 cm.

Estimate 600 - 900 EUR
Starting price 600 EUR

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For sale on Saturday 31 Aug : 10:00 (CEST)
plauen, Germany
Auktionshaus Mehlis GmbH
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