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bronze kylix with octopus, symbol of intuition and the psyche
£195.00
An exquisite bronze kylix - the shape of ancient Greek drinking vessel - with elegant elongated handles. Its bowl is decorated with a stylised sinuous pattern of octopus tentacles radiating from the centre. A beautiful piece to place on any surface.
Height: 6cm
Width including handles: 23cm
Diameter of the bowl: 14.5cm
Read more below about:
the symbolism of the octopus
It's All Greek's bronze collection
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about the octopus
This flexible and intelligent creature relates to the psyche, to emotion and to intuition.
The Minoans depicted the octopus on their pottery and in their jewellery, clearly intrigued by this silent, graceful creature, unfurling its tentacles, moving slowly through an element that is itself constantly in motion.
An octopus makes camouflage to protect itself against predators and, if necessary, can detach a limb, which in turn will regenerate. Its ejection of black ink is designed to confuse, delude and deter.
about the bronzes in this collection
Hephaistos would be amazed by the craftsmanship and quality of this wonderful collection!
These superb bronze pieces are cast in Greece using the traditional lost wax method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in texture, patina, and colour. No two pieces are ever the same. If mounted, the base is of black marble.
Please note that there may be a variation of some millimetres in the dimensions of the base from time to time, and that accessories such as spears, tridents or javelins may vary in length or height! If you need precise dimensions and weight, email me!
If you need a piece to fit a very specific space, or if you want me to take a photo of a couple of pieces so you can pick the one you want, I will do so with pleasure.
Every piece is deliciously tactile.
It's All Greek is so grateful and so proud to have been working closely with the Semitekolo family foundry since 1999. It has been a privilege and a joy to handle, live with, to photograph and describe these gorgeous pieces, before passing them on to passionate and grateful customers all over the world.
If you already own one of these pieces, cherish it!