Lot number 3215 - Auction 150
SITZENDE MINERVA

OSWALD SCHIMMELPFENNIG Berlin 1872 - 1939? SITTING MINERVA Bronze, dark patina, on a square plinth. Total height 58 cm, width 32 cm, depth 35 cm, weight approx. Inscription on the back of the rock: 'O. Schimmelpfennig fec', foundry mark on the side: 'Akt.Ges. Gladenbeck Berlin. Rare seated representation of the Roman goddess Minerva - goddess of wisdom, science, and the arts - with characteristic attributes: winged figure with helmet, staff, and open book. Partial loss of patina and some damage.