An Early 18thC Italian Terracotta Bust of Hermes c.1700-50 reserved coinciding with the excitement generated

coinciding with the excitement generated by new discoveries in electricity

very striking indeed

though also a form of folk art and while it began for practical reasons of identifying friendly units

they are sat comfortably and stably in their frames

The mirror proves to be in relatively good and totally original condition

An Early 18thC Italian Terracotta Bust of Hermes c.1700-50 reserved coinciding with the excitement generatedOrigin: ItalianPeriod: Early Mid 18thCProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1700 50Width: 10. 5Height: 19. 5Depth: 11The early sculpted terracotta bust of Hermes or Mercury, the whole with weathering and a very honest and well established patina, facing dexter and gazing slightly downward conveying a dreamy, almost wistful expression, with tight short curled hair and the distinctive flat cap, or petasos, to an integral plinth base, the whole surviving from the