C19th Vienna charger, depicting Bachus + Ariane.
C19th Vienna charger, depicting Bachus + Ariane.
1890
2.5 x 31 x 24 cm (1 x 12 ¹/₄ x 9 ¹/₂ inches)
porcelain
Austria
Late 19th Century
Blue Bee Hive to the reverse
£3000
37674
Full Description
In the legend of Bacchus and Ariadne, the god Bacchus (Dionysus in Greek mythology) falls in love with Ariadne, a princess who has been abandoned on the island of Naxos by her lover, Theseus. Bacchus, initially seen as a figure of riotous bacchanalia, is captivated by Ariadne's beauty and the despair she faces.
Batch 83 R DBZZN
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C19th Vienna charger, depicting Bachus + Ariane.
C19th Vienna charger, depicting Bachus + Ariane.
