Royal Vienna ruby red porcelain
covered centrepiece tureen on separate
stand.
On the cover, pine-cone shaped gilt finial,
oval
cartouches with decorative Greek meander
borders in gold and scenes of frolicking
putti
in
rural surroundings, among mythological
figures
in grisaille.
On the main piece, cartouches the
abduction
of
Europe by Zeus in the form of a white bull
and
mythological procession scene of young
females
bearing offerings towards an ancient temple
on
the horizon.
On the stand, cartouches with scenes of
dancing
putti and putti fabricating arrows.
Royal Vienna beehive hallmark 1812-1818?
- (CB.74)
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