Bidspirit auction | Vintage Bronze Sculpture of Mercury

Vintage Bronze Sculpture of Mercury and Zephyr - Height: 7 1/2 inches. This bronze sculpture depicts the Roman god Mercury, also known as the Greek god Hermes, modeled after the 16th-century masterpiece by Giambologna. The figure is cast in a dynamic, athletic pose, balanced on one foot atop a personification of the breath of Zephyrus, the West Wind. Mercury is characterized by his iconic winged petasos and winged ankles. The work features a dark green verdigris-style patina. It is mounted on a separate cylindrical bronze plinth with a tiered base. No signatures, foundry stamps, or maker marks are visible on the figure or the base.