The Vision of Aso O. Tavitian | The Country House
The Vision of Aso O. Tavitian | The Country House
George Simonds (Reading 1843 - 1929 Bradfield), One Dated 1874
A Pair of Reliefs of Cupid and Mercury
No reserve
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Cupid inscribed on lower left [G]EORGE SIMONDS ROMAE FEC : MDCCC LXXVI; Mercury inscribed on lower right corner GEOR, where the marble was cut off
marble, mounted with steel clamps
Cupid 21 ¾ in. x 15 in.
Mercury 21 ½ in. x 17 in.
55.2 by 38.3 cm
54.7 by 43.18 cm
Giorgio Marsan and Umberta Nasi, until 2007;
Christie's London, 12 December 2007, lot 36;
Where acquired by Aso O. Tavitian.
Today, George Simonds is best known for The Falconer, a large bronze sculpture that resides in Central Park, New York. Other works by the artist include allegorical marbles, similar to the present pair, the World War I Memorial in his adopted town of Bradfield, U.K. and the Maiwand Lion, a monument to the second Anglo-Afghan War, which is in Forbury Gardens Park, Reading.
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