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Cast Iron Venetian Fireback c.1750Mythological Venetian cast iron Fireback c. 1750 Featuring an enthralling depiction of Poseidon holding aloft his Trident. Poseidon was one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and myth, god of the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. He is often regarded as the tamer or father of horses, with a strike of his trident, he created springs which are related with the word horse. His Roman equivalent is Neptune. Here forged standing upon his

We love the modesty and integrity of this grand work of functional art

scrolled handles and foliage swags

copper and bronze

These charming pair of gates originate from the Normandy area of France and are very typical of 16th Century church and courtyard doors of their time

Acanthus ornament was the standard language of carved naval decoration in this era

The jar has a sculptural ovid formed organic shape

raw pigment

Cupid size without plinth

chiefly to explain the mystery of their formation

Encaustic wax

The Armoury would have been an important and prestigious place - the frieze surmounting the desk is unusually ornate and elegant

Beautifully worn over the centuries with historical repairs