Description
A porcelain figure of Bacchus Circa 1755, manufactured at the Bow factory, London, England, modelled standing beside a large ewer with his right arm resting on top of it holding a glass.
The ewer has applied vines and leaves with purple grapes. Bacchus is draped in a long puce and blue gown on his head he is wearing a crown of fruiting vine and holds a bunch of grapes in his right hand, which he is squeezing in to the glass to make wine.
Around his waist he has a hare suspended from his sash.
Bacchus stands on a rococo scroll mound base highlighted in puce.
Bacchus in Roman mythology is God of wine and agriculture and was also the patron of the arts and the protector of the theatre, his festivals the Bacchanalia were celebrated with great ecstatic revelry.
In ancient Greek religion and myth the god of wine making is known as Dionysus the son of Zeus .
Circa; 1755
Condition; the hare attached to his belt and some grapes, vines and leaves have been professional restored by Ceramic Restoration Studios Ltd
Height; 25.5 cm ’10 inches’
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