Details
634 in. (17.2 cm.) high
Provenance
Dr. Harald Schmid (1901-1970), Biel, Switzerland; thence by descent to present owner.
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Theseus and the minotaur are shown in full combat, with the hero grasping the beast and bringing him to his knees. On the reverse, an amazonomachy with a warrior killing an Amazon, possibly Achilles and Queen Penthesilea.
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