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Pair Of 19th Century Ornamental Bronzes. Thyrses With Ribbons And Laurel Stems

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"Pair Of 19th Century Ornamental Bronzes. Thyrses With Ribbons And Laurel Stems"

Pair of decorative bronzes in the Louis XVI style representing thyrses adorned with ribbons and laurel stems. Thyrses are scepters topped with a pine cone, an artichoke or a pomegranate, used during festivities and religious ceremonies. In Greco-Roman mythology, the thyrsus is the main attribute of Dionysus (Bacchus), and of the Maenads, then of the Bacchantes. It is a symbol of prosperity, fertility and hedonism. Good condition. 24.5 x 7 cm. Monogram at the back UMB.