Sculpture Depicting Ceres In Belvoir Castle Sculpture Garden (One Of Seven Statues) is a Grade II* listed building in the Melton local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 August 1979. Sculpture.

Sculpture Depicting Ceres In Belvoir Castle Sculpture Garden (One Of Seven Statues)

WRENN ID: sleeping-loggia-lichen
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Melton
Country: England
Date first listed: 15 August 1979
Type: Sculpture
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SK 83 SW BELVOIR

15/502 Sculpture depicting Ceres in Belvoir Castle Sculpture 15.8.79 Garden (one of the seven statues)

GV II*

Sculpture reputed to be of Ceres (Goddess of Corn). Circa 1680. By Caius Gabriel Cibber. Stone. Square pedestal with recessed panels each carved with high relief heraldic and other emblems, including Earl's coronet (Earls of Rutland became Dukes 1703). Under cornice a dentil course and egg and dart frieze. Clothed masculine-looking figure in attitude of a man striding forward. At his feet a large sheaf of corn.

Listing NGR: SK8191033659

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