Featured Large Pure Gold Roman Statuete

In fact it is not Roman, nor gold.
It is a large 60cm resin, gilded or painted stautuete showing Indian or Thai ladies in a sense of glamour and undress.

Should be simple, what is missing here from the holder?

Any idea also on the actual item?

Thanks again x

 

I think the subjects are Classical Greco-Roman mythology in nature, not Indian or Thai. If the figure on the right is holding a basket of apples, then perhaps she's meant to be Pomona. Is there an aperture in the device they're holding? Doesn't look terribly old. Could/would you post a photograph of the base? And it is unmarked?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomona_(mythology)

Debora

 

Can you tell what is in the right hand of the other figure? If it is grain, the whole may add up to an allegorical theme of abundance/plenty. I don't see a story here. Pomona is normally paired with Vertumnus, either in the guise of an old lady or as a handsome young man. I doubt the modeler had anyone specific in mind.

My only thought is that it is made to hold a small candle.

 

I think you're right. Just generic Classical-esque figures. The other figure appears to be holding the train of her gown.

Debora

 

Debora your correct the other is holding her gwon.
Very Risque piece, I do like it.
Base is only felt.

 

I don't think they're very old. They've been artificially aged. Curious as to what others think.

Debora

 

Try Veronese as a maker. 1980s/90s ish. Bronzed resin.

 

How do you do that?!!!

Surely it was also a clock? It's the same base.

 

I was thinking lamp, but it could have been a clock. Not old no matter what.

 

Have you found anything that identifies the maker of these rather eccentric clocks?

 

That thread also had a link to a swinging one said to be 'Juliana':

https://picclick.co.uk/Juliana-Art-Deco-Bronze-Finish-Resin-Mantel-391594836306.html

There's nothing art deco about the ladies, not even nouveau, very retro.

 

I'm finding lots of pictures of the Emile Bruchon swinging clock, not the one we're looking for:

 

Really great, I am always amazed at how members can find these items. Is it a reasearch trick or just expert awareness?

 

Pure magic.

Pure magic.

Nor Indian, nor Thai.