Pair of “Pompeian” hinds
Pair of “Pompeian” hinds
Att. to Chiurazzi, Foundryman in Naples
Bronze with patina
Circa 1960
H. 35 7/8 in. X 31 1/2 X 7 7/8 inches
The twin statues from the Villa dei Papiri near Herculaneum were found in 1756. These animal subjects were commonly displayed in gardens, life-size, turning one to the right and the other to the left. One of the antique originals is preserved in the Archaeological Museum of Naples.