Detailed after-Ridgway sculpture captures Clytie's tragic story for emotional resonance
Stone construction ensures durability and a premium finish
34 cm height makes it suitable for display in various settings
Mythology-inspired design adds cultural and artistic value
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Clytie, a bust,after Ridgway, English, 1857.
Clytie was a water nymph, and in love with the sun god, Apollo, but when he abandoned her she sat broken hearted, and did nothing but stare at the sun, from rise till fall, until her limbs took root and she turned into a Sunflower, and according to Greek mythology this is the origin of Sunflow