"Diana The Huntress And Her Nymphs, Large Enameled Porcelain Group, Circa 1860"
Dianathe Hunteress and her NymphsImportant sculptural group in white enamelled porcelain
Representing the Goddess Diana the Hunteress and her Nymphs,, with her pack ofdogs
Resting on an ormolu gilded and chiselled terrace.
Marked with N crowned underneath
Manufacture de Niderviller
Circa 1860
Accordingto the paintings by Pierre-Paul Rubens and Jan I Brueghel, « Diane and herNymphs preparing for the Hunt» and the pendant, «Diana’s resting » , both keptat the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris (Hunting and Nature Museum)
Dimensions Group H 59 x L 58 x P 33 cm
Total Height 70 cm
Ormolu base L62 x P 45 cm
Created in 1735, thepottery of Niderviller owes its fame to its statuettes.Under the direction of J-LBeyerlé, it is oriented towards this type of products. These are truemasterpieces, largely inspired by sculpture, which then come out of thefactories of Niderviller.The success is such thatthey receive many awards, as well as various prizes. They even end up appearingin a “Book of forms” at the beginning of the 19th century.Although the porcelain ofNiderviller did not have the expected success, its earthenware, on the otherhand, has passed through the ages. Whether for decoration or table service, thepresentation of this French pottery is now international
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