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Perseus' sword

2016

About the Item

The images of this sculpture are of a larger original than the scaled down version for sale here. This sword was a gift from Zeus to Perseus to defeat the gorgon Medusa. Davies designed it as a component part of his group sculpture - Perseus and Fame proclaiming the birth of Pegasus, however the sword is an impressive sculpture in its own right. It has a coiled serpent and wings which in Graeco-roman mythology represents Asclepius, (son of Apollo and the nymph Coronis) God of healing. The female figure in drapery forms a perfectly balanced motif on the sword handle, complimenting the overall sword shape. In Homer's Iliad, Asclepius is described as a skilful physician and father of two Greek doctors at Troy, Machaon and Podalirius. In later times however he was honoured as a hero and eventually worshipped as a God. The two wings represent swiftness and speed. The rod of Asclepius is now the symbol of the American Medical Association and the logo of the World Health Organisation. The gold sections of the sword are gilded onto the bronze casting. The rest of the sword can be hot patinated to the buyers choice of colour, or delicately painted here in silver. 14 to 16 weeks from confirmation of order to collection date from my studio.
  • Attributed to:
    Barry Davies (1962, Welsh)
  • Creation Year:
    2016
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 55.12 in (140 cm)Width: 11.03 in (28 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Oswestry, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2437214048262
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