Style Regence / Ref.10726
Circe concocting a beverage, antique Regence period fireback
Dimensions
Width 50'' ⅜ 128cm
Height 38'' ¼ 97cm
Depth: 1'' ⅛ 3cm
Origin:
18th century, France
Status:
In good condition. Aged patina, waxing possible on demand. Crack on one side.
This antique Regence style fireback was made in the 18th century. Two Rococo -inspired shells adorn the upper corners while in a medallion surrounded by laurel branches intertwined is represented Circe making a beverage. Circe is a goddess from Greek mythology who prepare multiple potions which can make metamorphosis. A well-known passage from Homer's Odyssey tells how the enchantress transforms twenty-two of Ulysses' companions into swine.
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