Depth of top section: 30cm
opening on the original iron loop hinges
and is a sought-after Master Saddle Maker as well as an eminent sculptor
surgeon to Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia
Both plinth stands are constructed of solid oak with a cut-out design typical of Liberty
Gilt Bronze Bust Of Ajax, c.1880 Bookcases & Display Cabinets Depth of top section: 30cmA handsome French gilt bronze of good proportions depicting 'Ajax', after the antique. Ajax is recorded in The Illiad as a, tower of strength to the Achaeans and, the best man among the Thracians, being both brave and of great stature. Helen of Troy described him as, huge Ajax, bulwark of the Achaeans. He is one of the strongest warriors for the Achaeans, second only to his cousin Achilles. His epic duel with Hector, resulting in a tie, is detailed in