B-70-0297
Pair of Flemish Baroque Gritstone Statues of Mars and Ceres
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DETAILS
A rare and important pair of antique garden statuary, from the William III period. Hand carved, of grit stone, this pair of large, classical statues depict Mars, the God of War, and Ceres, the Goddess of Agriculture or the Harvest. Mars is in his battle regalia, with a somber expression, and a robed Ceres, with a lion and cornucopia, in a peaceful pose.
DATE
17th century
DIMENSIONS
Width 30 Depth 22 Height 82.5 inches
