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Meissen Porcelain Group, Europa & the Bull, C. 1870.
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Meissen Porcelain Group, Europa & the Bull, C. 1870.

19th century
Description

Meissen porcelain figure group, Europa and the Bull, c. 1870. Finely modelled with Europa wearing flowing robes, seated upon a large bull. She holds a garland of flowers, and is attended by a Cupid. Her dress painted with groups of flowers.

Set upon a large oval, grassy mound base, edged in gilt rocaille.

Crossed swords mark in underglaze blue. Impressed model number ‘K70’, to the base.

Length – 21.5 cm, 9 5/8”.

Height – 24.2 cm, 9 5/8”.

Depth – 16.5 cm, 6 1/2”.

Condition – Excellent.

In mythology, the God Zeus, or Jupiter, appeared before Europa as a bull, and persuaded her to climb onto his back. He rode off into the sea, and carried her to Crete, where he revealed himself. Europa became the first Queen of Crete and bore Zeus three children.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24.2cm (9.53")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

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Description
Meissen porcelain figure group, Europa and the Bull, c. 1870. Finely modelled with Europa wearing flowing robes, seated upon a large bull. She holds a garland of flowers, and is attended by a Cupid. Her dress painted with groups of flowers.
fig 1. Meissen porcelain group, Europa & The Bull, c. 1870.
fig 1. Meissen Porcelain Group, Europa & the Bull, C. 1870.

Set upon a large oval, grassy mound base, edged in gilt rocaille.

Crossed swords mark in underglaze blue. Impressed model number ‘K70’, to the base.

Length – 21.5 cm, 9 5/8”.

Height – 24.2 cm, 9 5/8”.

Depth – 16.5 cm, 6 1/2”.

fig 2. Meissen porcelain group, Europa & The Bull, c. 1870.
fig 2. Meissen Porcelain Group, Europa & the Bull, C. 1870.

Condition – Excellent.

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In mythology, the God Zeus, or Jupiter, appeared before Europa as a bull, and persuaded her to climb onto his back.
Philip Carrol Antiques

He rode off into the sea, and carried her to Crete, where he revealed himself. Europa became the first Queen of Crete and bore Zeus three children.

Height
24.2cm (9.53")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
16.5cm (6.50")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1009567
Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2017

Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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Meissen porcelain group, Europa & The Bull, c. 1870.
Meissen porcelain group, Europa & The Bull, c. 1870.
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Meissen porcelain group, Europa & The Bull, c. 1870.
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