Pair of bronze andirons, "Alexander the Great and Doge", 19th century

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Pair of bronze andirons, "Alexander the Great and Doge", 19th century

Name: Pair of bronze andirons, 'Alexander the Great and Doge', 19th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 8ZAJ9C375B
Price: 10600 EUR
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By Gallery Atena

10.600 €

Period 19th century

Style Second Empire style, Napoleon III style

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Pair of andirons in patinated and gilded bronze representing a soldier and a beggar. One features a soldier with a crested Macedonian helmet in the shape of a sphinx, a cuirass molding his forms and holding a shield. The other shows a naked man with a lion's skin, a knitted cap and slave armbands. They are seated on four arched and fluted legs on a base with a frieze of rolled up ribbons. Turned towards each other, they hold a chain that connects them.

This object could evoke the History of Alexander the Great and the philosopher Diogenes. The philosopher's armbands showing his time in servitude and his animal skin the wild character of this historical figure refusing to integrate into society In 336 BC the king of Macedonia Alexander said to Diogenes "Ask me what whatever you want, I will give it to you" to which he replies "Get away from my sun". The representation of the two characters as andirons plays on the fact that the fire represents the sun. This taste for ancient subjects was particularly present in the 19th century when archaeological excavations multiplied.

Condition report: In good general condition. A few scratches on the soldier's right forearm. Resumption of bronze at the level of the soldier's thigh and foot.

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Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Second Empire style, Napoleon III style (Andirons, Firedogs of Second Empire style, Napoleon III style Style)
Period	19th century (Andirons, Firedogs 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Width (cm)	41
Height (cm)	48
Materials	Bronze, Gilt bronze
Internal reference	3237