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A pair of early 19th century Empire gilt bronze table sculptures.
Hammer price
55 000SEK
Estimate
40 000 - 50 000 SEK

Height 30-31 cm.

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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".

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Björn Extergren
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Björn Extergren
Head of Consignment and Sales Department, Fine Art. Specialist Antique Furniture, Decorative Arts and Asian Ceramics
+46 (0)706 40 28 61
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