Pair of Italian 20th Century Winged Sirens Marble Consoles

An alluring pair of rich marble consoles with glass top, one having a figural depiction of a mythical siren, one male and the other female. 

Sirens, originally depicted as birds with women's heads in early Greek mythology, evolved to have hybrid features like fish tails and wings due to blending mythological traditions and artistic interpretations.

Known for their captivating voices that lured sailors to their doom, they symbolize the danger of temptation and the duality of beauty and peril. Their mix of human and animal features represents their supernatural dominion over air and sea. Famous for their role in Homer's "Odyssey," where Odysseus encounters them, Sirens continue to appear in art and modern media as enduring symbols of irresistible temptation.

Made in Italy, 20th Century (c. 1910-1920's)

Dimensions:

39"H x 65"W x 37"D