About the Work

This delightful statue shows the god, standing naked save for a flowing cloak behind, his wings outstretched. His well-modelled face gazes downwards, a substantial floral wreath on his head. In his left hand, held bent to his side, he cradles a pair of crotales.

His right hand is lowered to his side, clasping his cloak. There are remains of pigment visible, especially on one of the crotales. The rear with a rectangular firing hole.

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Provenance

Private collection, Roger Peyrefitte (1907-2000), Paris, acquired in the late 1950s/early 1960s (by repute)
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above on 16 February 1977