"Pair Of Andirons Representing A Soldier And A Beggar"
Two bronze andirons representing a soldier and a beggar, possibly Alexander the Great and Diogenes. One depicts a soldier with a Macedonian helmet, cuirass and shield. The other is a man dressed in a lion's skin, a knitted cap and slave armbands.
Condition Report : In good condition. Some scratches to the right forearm of the soldier. Bronze rework to the soldier's thigh and foot.
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