`Hebe, The Goddess of Youth` Vintage Statue.

Title: "Hebe, The Goddess of Youth" Vintage Statue.
Manufacturer: Unknown.
Height: 27cm.
Base Diameter: 8.5cm.
Width: 10cm.
Info: Statuesque Greek Goddess, carrying a Water Jug in the right hand and Cup in the left.
A well crafted, finely detailed statue with a classical look. 
The layered off the shoulder dress and detail on the face and headress is very appealing.
An elegant statue that will grace any sideboard or small table.
A smaller reproduction of the sculpture of Hebe by Bertel Thorvaldsen (1806)
Hebe in ancient Greek religion, is the goddess of youth or the prime of life.
She is the beautiful daughter of Zeus and his wife, Hera. 
Hebe was the cupbearer for the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, serving their nectar and ambrosia until she married Heracles (Roman equivalent: Hercules); her successor was the divine hero Ganymede. 
Hebe was worshipped as the goddess of forgiveness or mercy at Sicyon. (Wikipedia) 
Condition: Very Good, the overall quality of the statue is really good, no stains or dicolouration that detract from the beauty of the piece.
Price: R 595.00 Inc Vat.