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A French white marble group of Leda and the Swan
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A French white marble group of Leda and the Swan

CIRCA 1880

细节
A French white marble group of Leda and the Swan
Circa 1880
Leda wearing a tiara in her hair and drapery round her shoulders, stroking the swan, on a naturalistic base with bullrush to the back
32 in. (81 cm.) high
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

拍品专文

A Greek myth tells how Leda, the wife of Tyndareus, king of Sparta, was loved by Jupiter (Zeus). He came to her by the river in the form of a swan and lay with her. As a result of their union she laid one or perhaps two eggs (accounts vary) from which were hatched the heavenly twins Castor and Pollux (Gemini of the zodiac), Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra.