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Large Antique carving Of MERCURY with snakes and staff and wings
poloman100's items4 of 5LARGE 6"BRONZE MUG WITH SCRIPT INSIDE LIP/ R.H. EVERLASTING LIFE IN GREEKLove my old mugs
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    Posted 12 years ago

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    poloman100
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    Not sure where this piece would have been shown,, Solid carved with a 1 inch oak shelf that was added when this was taken down/ Over 24 inches high/ Believe it to be mercury with the staff and snakes going around the face and wings on sides

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    1. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 12 years ago
      incredible! so is the gouda or cloisonne on top!
    2. poloman100 poloman100, 12 years ago
      Thanks HO2
    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      I just wonder if it's not based on the Rondanini Medusa or the Gorgon Medusa? The stare of death? To my eye this pedestal wall bracket looks Italian.
    4. poloman100 poloman100, 12 years ago
      MERCURY WAS A MESSENGER OF LIFE AND DEATH, THOUGHT THE PEDESTAL WAS ADDED MAYBE LATER WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE WALL OR FIREPLACE ORNAMENTAL. I WILL HAVE TO READ UP ON THE STARE OF DEATH...

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