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Early 19th Century German Porcelain Cup
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Porcelain cup decorated with a scene depicting Erigone lying down on a cheetah skin and eating grapes. In Greek mythology, Dionysus (also known as Bacchus) decided to seduce the beautiful Erigone by transforming himself into a cluster of grapes. In this scene, she is holding the thyrse, a symbol of Bacchanalia. This erotic scene is displayed on the front of the cup, and the other half is decorated with gilded, flowering branches on a blue background. The handle is gilded, and the saucer is adorned with a frieze of trophies. Marked: ZI Berlin. Light wear to the gilding,
circa 1800
Dimension: W 7.1 in, D 7.1in, H 3.9in.
Dimension: L 18cm, P 18cm, H 10cm.
- Dimensions:Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Diameter: 7.09 in (18 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Empire (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1800
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Light wear to the gilding.
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
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