Elegant bronze figure depicting Mother Svea,who is a female national personification for Sweden.Svea is usually presented as a powerful shield maiden,usually with one or two lions & is commonly used around Sweden. Measures 15cm tall, 13cm long and 9cm wide. Signed 'Milo' Genuine hot cast bronze, do not confuse this with cheap 'cold cast' resin bronzes Mother Svea is considered to have been created in 1672 by Anders Leijon Stedt in the poem "Svea Lycksaligheets Triumph". Historically, the symbol has been used extensively in nationalist propaganda , and in more modern times even in political satire artwork .Mother Svea also appeared on Swedish banknotes of various denominations over the years The bronze is beautifully finished off by being mounted on a solid black marble base.
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