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French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880
French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880

French Patinated Bronze Bust of the Greek Hero Ajax, circa 1880

$3,695.00

Grand Tour French, patinated bronze bust of the Greek hero/mythological warrior Ajax (Menelaus) on a socle base, circa 1880. Ajax wears a helmet with battling centaurs in relief and eagles with serpent's tails on the face/visor. Ajax was the son of Telamon, who was the son of Aeacus, and grandson of the Greek God Zeus.

Height 20.75 in.
Width 11 in.
Depth 9 in.

 

5.75" square base


Engraved on base:
A LEUR INSTRUCTEUR
le lieutenant Bon de SPRIMONT
LES OFFICIERS DU COURS D EQUITATION
1882-83

Translation:
To their instructor
the lieutenant Bon de Sprimont
the officers of the Riding Course
1882-83