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I have this statue i found that I have no idea about the originas or what it could be.
It depicts a man holding another man upside down. The man upside down has a crown and is holding the man's penis...there is a lion looking thing at the bottom.
Its mounted on a piece of marble and behind the statue is inscribed "P.A.T." on one side and "L.T." on the other side
Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Condition
Good
Price Paid (If known)
27.00 Uknown date.
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Re: Greek Mini Figurine/Statue (Graphic homosexuality??)
It appears to be a variation on the Roman sculpture "The Wrestlers" based on the 3rd c. BCE lost Greek original. I have seen many variations on this - some with the bodies vertical rather than horizontal. There is a sculpture resembbling yours at 4.bp.blogspot.com entitled "wrestlers+vincenzo+di+rossi.jpg".
The price for such a piece would depend on size, whether it was a replica, and its provenance.
If yo go to Google Image Search and type in 'sculpture the wrestlers' you will find myriad examples of variations on this piece.