Lot Essay
For a slightly larger example of Europa and the Bull, see Christie's South Kensington, 4 October 2001, lot 68
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A MATCHED PAIR OF DERBY MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURE GROUPS, 'EUROPA AND THE BULL' AND 'LEDA AND THE SWAN'
CIRCA 1765
Details
A MATCHED PAIR OF DERBY MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURE GROUPS, 'EUROPA AND THE BULL' AND 'LEDA AND THE SWAN'
CIRCA 1765
Europa seated on the back of Zeus in the form of a bull, Leda embracing the same god in the form of a swan, each goddess in flowered gown, the rocaille bases enriched in green and gilt
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) and 11½ in. (29 cm.) high (2)
CIRCA 1765
Europa seated on the back of Zeus in the form of a bull, Leda embracing the same god in the form of a swan, each goddess in flowered gown, the rocaille bases enriched in green and gilt
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) and 11½ in. (29 cm.) high (2)
Provenance
with Ernst Joresco, Chicago, 11 November 1971 (Europa and the Bull) and 17 September 1970 (Leda and the Swan)