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A pair of early 19th century Empire gilt bronze table sculptures.

Estimate
40 000 - 50 000 SEK
3 540 - 4 420 EUR
3 620 - 4 530 USD
Hammer price
55 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Björn Extergren
Stockholm
Björn Extergren
Head of Consignment and Sales Department, Fine Art. Specialist Antique Furniture, Decorative Arts and Asian Ceramics
+46 (0)706 40 28 61
A pair of early 19th century Empire gilt bronze table sculptures.

Height 30-31 cm.

More information

The story with Venus, Amor and bees derives from an antique Geek poem. Amor complains to Venus of being stung by bees when stealing a honeycomb. This is to be taken as a moral commentary that "life's pleasure is mixed with pain".