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Young Neptune Holding a Seashell
| Categories | Figural - Mythology; Literature; Religion; Fictional |
| Type | Mythology |
| Material | Gilt Bronze |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 12 ½” x 7 ½” x 7 ½” high |
This gilt bronze neoclassical inkstand features a young Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, holding a seashell in one hand, which holds the inkwell. The figure is detailed with intricate musculature and dynamic movement, with one leg extended and the other bent at the knee.
Sold for $256 in May 2024
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