Live Auction 5466Hanham Court - A Pastoral Idyll
Christie’s roundel
Lot 90

A FRENCH PAINTED PLASTER BUST OF ESCULAPE

LATE 19TH CENTURY

Closed14 April 2010

Price Realised

GBP 600

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

How to sell

A FRENCH PAINTED PLASTER BUST OF ESCULAPE
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Inscribed 'ESCULAPE' and 'MANEGLIER SCUP/HEBERT PRES MOULEURS EDITEURS/PARIS'
19¼ in. (49 cm.) high

Specialist note

Esculape or Aesculapius is the god of medicine and healing in Ancient Greek religion. The rod of Aesculapius, a snake entwined staff remains a symbol of medicine today.