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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3043260, member: 5833"]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.</p><p><br /></p><p>My only thought is that it is made to hold a small candle.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3043260, member: 5833"]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.[/QUOTE]
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