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Large 19th century bronze, 65 cm, by James HUNT 1880 / ?, Centaur wrestling with a goat
Period: late 19th to early 20th century, very fine 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 HUNT
English sculptor, born around 1880.
Subject:
The centaur wrestling with a goat, a rare subject with great finesse in sculpture.
In Greek mythology, a centaur is a creature half-man, half-horse, said to be the offspring of either Ixion and Nephele, or Centauros and the mares of Magnesia. The most famous centaur is Chiron, immortal and responsible for training young heroes.
Dimensions: height: 65 cm, length: 56 cm, depth: 22 cm, 37 Kg
Sold with invoice and certificate.
Bronze on view at our gallery in L'Isle sur la Sorgue (France), weekends.
Free shipping within France.
And on estimate for abroad
A1545
Ref: EFLFIGSU4R