ITALIAN BRONZE FRAGMENT, PROMETHEUS BOUND
19th c, 8" bronze; mounted on black marble plinth; overall height 11":
A Greek tragedy written by Aeschylus in which Prometheus was bound to a rock by Zeus for giving fire to humans. He was tortured by an eagle who daily devoured his liver.
Possibly could have been part of a door knocker.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Realized: $225 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 172 : ITALIAN BRONZE FRAGMENT, PROMETHEUS BOUND
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