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Small sculpture: Opium smoker
Cast copper, dark patina, partially engraved. Second half of the 19th century. Unsigned. Width: 19.5 cm.
Finely modeled, fully sculpted group of two with utensils. Mounted blackened wooden plinth.
Archeological finds prove that the ancient Greeks already used opium for cultic and medicinal purposes. The poppy capsule was a symbol for Morpheus, god of dreams, for Thantos, god of death and for Nyx, goddess of the night * Partner auction Bergmann.

Call time 22 Feb 2024 | probably 14:26 (CET)

*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

Limit 150 €

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