Lot # 65 - Winged Victory of Samothrace Broze Bookends

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 02-Dec-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 09-Dec-2025 8:04:00 PM
Current bid:

$25.00

Highest bidder:

Kingsland

Auction has ended

Description :

Winged Victory of Samothrace Bookends: Bronze-Toned Replicas of Hellenistic Grace

This pair of sculptural bookends features miniature reproductions of the Winged Victory of Samothrace, also known as Nike of Samothrace, a celebrated Hellenistic statue dating to the 2nd century BCE. The original, housed in the Louvre, is renowned for its dynamic form and expressive drapery.

Design and Features

  • Material: Cast in a bronze-colored composite or metal, giving the pieces a classical patina and weight suitable for functional display.

  • Form: Each figure is headless and armless, consistent with the original statue’s fragmentary condition. The wings are fully extended, and the garments appear wind-swept, conveying motion and triumph.

  • Base: Mounted on rectangular plinths, allowing the sculptures to serve as stable bookends while preserving their sculptural integrity.

Artistic and Cultural Context

  • Origin of Design: The Nike of Samothrace was created to commemorate a naval victory and is considered a masterpiece of Hellenistic sculpture for its dramatic pose and mastery of form.

  • Symbolism: Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, represents triumph, movement, and divine favor, making these bookends not only decorative but symbolically resonant.

  • Function: Ideal for classical-themed interiors, libraries, or collectors of Greco-Roman art, these bookends blend aesthetic refinement with practical use.



Dimensions : 7 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is Kingsland

Date Bid User
09-Dec-2025 7:26:32 AM $25.00 Kingsland
06-Dec-2025 1:35:42 PM $20.00 Dakiam
06-Dec-2025 10:11:27 AM $17.00 ianguinta
03-Dec-2025 6:22:46 PM $16.00 Dakiam
03-Dec-2025 6:22:46 PM $15.00 ianguinta
03-Dec-2025 2:59:34 PM $12.00 Dakiam
02-Dec-2025 2:34:42 PM $8.00 BlueKali
02-Dec-2025 9:49:33 AM $5.00 howard26

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