Rare French Neoclassical Greek Mythology Mercury Bronze Statue Large Letter Ink Shelf

Rare French Neoclassical Greek Mythology Mercury Bronze Statue Large Letter Ink Shelf Neoclassicism is a retro movement that emerged in the 18th century. On the one hand, neoclassicism originated from the reflection on the complex art of the previous two generations, "Baroque" and "Rococo". On the other hand, it was based on revitalizing the graphic arts of ancient Greece and Rome. belief. Mercury, also known as Hermes in Greek mythology, is one of the twelve main gods of Olympus. He is the guardian of borders and the patron god of messengers, commerce, eloquence, luck, doctors, etc. Neoclassicism originated from the archeology of Pompeii. A large number of Mercury-like remains were discovered in the archeology, which also shows that Pompeii's business was very developed at that time. This letter holder is very rare. The main reason is that everyone likes the main character of the letter holder, so the quantity released is relatively small. It has Mercury as the main character in the middle, and there is a clever space for letters on the back, which can be used on both sides. The plant relief is laurel branches and leaves, with a picture of Roman mythical animals in the middle, connected to a large shell storage tray. The space on the back is just enough to store business cards or small change jewelry, etc. There are two glass ink bottles next to it. The whole thing is very gorgeous and elegant. The image of Mercury is like the God of Wealth in the West. If you have business friends, it is very suitable to put a postcard in front of the store. He is very eye-catching. You will also take the business card while admiring it. The opening size of his ink bottle is You can put our dollar in it, and you can fill both ink bottles with one piece. It has a very good meaning of attracting wealth and is highly recommended for collection. Size: 32x28x15cm Weight: about 2.5 kg Year: Around 1800~1830 It is in good condition and can be used normally, but century-old antique objects inevitably have traces of history, so buy only if you can accept it.