Large 19th-century Bronze, 65 Cm, By James Hunt, 1880 / ?, Centaur Wrestling With A Goat

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Period: late 19th/early 20th century, beautiful caramel patina, in very good condition.
Lost-wax casting, in very good condition, marble base also in very good condition.
Signed: yes, in the bronze, James Hunts, English sculptor, born around 1880.

Subject: A centaur wrestling with a goat, a rare subject, sculpted with great finesse.
In Greek mythology, a centaur is a creature half-man, half-horse, said to be descended either from Ixion and Nephele, or from Centaurus and the mares of Magnesia.
The most famous of the centaurs is Chiron, immortal and tasked with training young heroes.
Dimensions: Height: 65 cm, Length: 56 cm, Depth: 22 cm, Weight: 37 kg.

Sold with invoice and certificate.

Bronze on display at our gallery in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (France) on weekends.
Free shipping within France. Shipping abroad available upon request.

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