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Nantes Enchères Talma

247 - Head of Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep Bronze cast with a gr…
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Estimate €200 - €300
Description
Head of Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep Bronze cast with a green patina, modelled on an ancient original and bearing traces of a signature, on a cubic black marble plinth (with chips). 19th century Total height: 22 cm Note: This piece is inspired by a major Roman statue, a copy of a Greek statue by Scopas, found near Perugia. A few bronze casts of this model are known to exist. The sculptor Fernand KHNOPFF (Grembergen, 1858 – Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, 1921) produced a version that closely resembles the ancient original.
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Auction time 08/24/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 88155148
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