Thames MMXX Anteros

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The figurative jewel in the crown that is the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain at Piccadilly, Anteros so popularly and for so long mistaken as his frivolous tyrant of a brother, Eros, that many think he may as well be symbolises the selfless, philanthropic love of the Earl for the poor, commemorating in particular his achievement in replacing child-labour with school education.

The Thames MMXX Anteros is a skateboard deck from 2024. It's one of 10 Thames MMXX decks from 2024 in the archive.

Listed by Thames MMXX's own shop, on sale 2024–2025. The date is from the shop listing, not necessarily the release. The figurative jewel in the crown that is the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain at Piccadilly, Anteros so popularly and for so long mistaken as his frivolous tyrant of a brother, Eros, that many think he may as well be symbolises the selfless, philanthropic love of the Earl for the poor, commemorating in particular his achievement in replacing child-labour with school education. Gilbert wrote about the bronze actually aluminium of ‘blindfolded Love sending forth indiscriminately, yet with purpose, his missile of kindness, always with the swiftness the bird has from its wings’. Much of Alfred Gilbert’s work, including Perseus Arming and a model for Anteros, is currently on display at Tate Britain. Even more, thankfully, is on display at street level.

Brand: Thames MMXX
Released: 2024
Edition: Original