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Whimsical White Glazed Porcelain Group of Four Putti Playing with a Goat

$1,560
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£1,195.55
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€1,374.08
€1,717.5920% Off
CA$2,191.10
CA$2,738.8720% Off
A$2,452.24
A$3,065.3020% Off
CHF 1,283.66
CHF 1,604.5820% Off
MX$29,790.29
MX$37,237.8620% Off
NOK 16,299.23
NOK 20,374.0420% Off
SEK 15,381.11
SEK 19,226.3820% Off
DKK 10,253.02
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About the Item

A charming Continental 19th/20th century whimsical white glazed porcelain group of four putti playing with a goat, probably after the depiction of The Goat Amalthea with the Infant Jupiter by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, (Italian, 1598-1680), depicting four playful putti, one riding the goat, another feeding it, a third one holding on to it and the forth one, Jupiter, feeding from it. Stamped (unknown). Probably Italian. Circa: 1900. Measures: Height: 14 3/4 inches (37.5 cm) Width: 15 3/4 inches (40 cm) Depth: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm) Myth The goat of Amalthea is a divine goat who fed the baby Zeus with its milk. Its name is translated from the ancient Greek and means “gentle goddess.” Zeus’ father, Kronos (Cronus, Cronos), fearing to lose his power, swallowed up all his newly born children. His wife Rhea suffered greatly from this, and when the next child was born, she slipped a stone wrapped in diapers instead of Kronos. Kronos swallowed the stone, not suspecting anything, so the kid had to hide. Rhea hid him on the island of Crete in the cave of Mount Ida. The goat Amalthea saved the life of the future supreme god. She produced two goatlings and fed Zeus with the abundant milk that appeared. Moreover, Amalthea hung on a tree baby Zeus in a cradle so that he could not be found either on the ground, or in the sky, or in the sea, when Kronos was looking for him.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.75 in (37.47 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Depth: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Greek (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. A very charming porcelain group. Overall condition is good, except for a few minor age wear flower/petal losses, stem on floral branch being held by putto riding goat is lacking, small in-fill on lower backside. Please view all photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A25391stDibs: LU1796223769042

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