Pair Neoclassical Figurative Bronze Sculptures After Auguste Joseph Peiffer (French, 1832-1886)

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This pair of Napoleon III bronze figures from the third quarter of the 19th century, after Auguste Joseph Peiffer (French, 1832-1886), depict the Roman Goddeesses, Demeter and Hera. Demeter, goddess of the harvest, stands next to a column bearing fruit and wheat, carrying a cornucopia with a cock at her side, while Hera, goddess of marriage and fertility, carries a scepter and with a column beside her, draped with the pelt of a leopard and a peacock. Each is signed "PEIFFER" on the plinth. 21 x 10 x 6.5 in, 53 x 25 x 16 cm.

Item Details

Reference #:
ha-1921
Quantity
1
Category
Fine Art
SubCategory
Sculptures
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
c1875
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
Very Good
Material
bronze