Born 1848 in Wolfwil (CH), died 1919 in Zurich

Restoration: Merkur, 1899/1997

 

The Mercury stolen from the arm of Helvetia was modeled by the sculptor Peter Fuchs based on historical photos. The Kunstgiesserei produced a bronze casting, which was then covered with gold leaf. The reconstructed Mercury was then mounted in its original location on Helvetia’s hand.