An Italian Carved Sculptural Group of Eros & Erato

GBP 22,500.00

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Object Description

Allegories of the Greek Gods Eros & Erato
An Italian Carved Sculptural Group

Carved from a single block of Carrara marble, the winged putti cavorting together, one playing a trumpet and the other a tambourine. With a pan flute at their feet and quiver with arrows among roses. The circular base bearing the artist’s monogram “AM.”
Italian, circa 1900

In Greco-Roman mythology, putti are spiritual beings, depicted as plump children with wings. They are associated with Eros/Cupid the god of Love, as well as Erato, the goddess of lyric and love poetry.

Object Condition

Excellent condition

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:14.50 x H:27.00 x D:12.00 inches
  • period
  • country
  • year
    Circa 1900

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