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Mid-19th Century Parian Ware Statue of "Ariadne on a Panther"

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  • After v. Dannecker, Ariadne & the Panther, Parian
    Located in New York, NY
    Grand tour style Parian ware copy after the original "Ariadne and the Panther" (1803) by Johann Heinrich von Dannecker (German 1758 - 1841), depicting the Cretan princess Ariadne, wi...
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  • 19th Century Parian Ware Bust of Julius Caesar
    Located in Dublin 8, IE
    19th Century Parian ware portrait bust of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in draped toga. Parian ware is a type of biscuit porcelain which imitates the style of carved marble. Gaius Julius Caesar...
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  • Italian 19th Century Alabaster Statue of the Greek Goddess Ariadne
    Located in West Palm Beach, FL
    A striking and very high quality Italian 19th century alabaster statue of the Greek goddess Ariadne seated on her panther signed P. Bazzanti Florence. The statue is raised by a rectangular base with a fine wrap around mottled border and wonderfully executed ground like design. Above is the beautiful Ariadne seated on her panther with her hair tied in a richly sculpted updo while holding an exceptional flowing garment. In Greek mythology, Ariadne was daughter to Minos, the son of Zeus. Associated with mazes and labyrinths because of her involvement in the myths of the Minotaur and Theseus. Shown here riding on one of her husband's, Dionysius God of wine and festivities, panthers. Wonderful attention to detail throughout. Pietro Bazzanti (1842-1881), Son of the renowned sculptor Nicolò Bazzanti, was a central figure in the production of Florentine sculpture...
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  • Late 19th Century Bronze Bust of Ariadne F Barbedienne
    By F. Barbedienne Foundry
    Located in London, by appointment only
    A French patinated bronze bust of Ariadne by F. Barbedienne foundry after the antique. The fine 'reduction a colis' is after a model by Bertel Thorvaldsen (circa 1805-1810). This sole bust is often paired with a famous antique...
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  • A Finely Sculpted 19th Century Alabaster Figural Group of Ariadne & The Panther
    By Johann Heinrich von Dannecker 1
    Located in Ottawa, Ontario
    A large & finely sculpted alabaster figure of Ariadne, wife of Dionysus the God of wine, shown adorned with a diadem of vine leaves while in repose atop the back of Dionysus’s stridi...
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  • Large Mid 19th Century Parian Figure of Diana
    Located in Lincolnshire, GB
    A fine and large example of a continental parian type ware figure of Diana after the antique circa 1850.
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