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Zeus and Ganymede,

Currency:EUR Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:NA Estimated At:600.00 - 1,100.00 EUR
Zeus and Ganymede,
Zeus and Ganymede, acc. to Greek mythology, the beautiful cupbearer of Zeus, pouring wine for Zeus, eagle in the background, biscuit porcelain, height: 38 cm, finger and pitcher lost, Josef De Cente, Wr. Neustadt, Pressmarke ca. 1900, model by Anton Grassi, Vienna 1755-1807, from 1769 student at the Vienna Acadeny, 1768-1774 under Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, from 1778 Modelleur at the 'Wr. Porzellanmanufaktur' as Adjunkt d. Hälfte J. Niedermayer; colaboration with Beyer in Schönbrunn, 1784-1807 Modellmeister, 1790 member of the Vienna Academy, from 1794 head of the advanced classes. (Ru). € 600 - 1.100 US $ 590 - 1.100