A NYMPHENBURG GROUP OF THE RAPE OF PROSERPINE CIRCA 1765, IMPRESSED BAVARIAN SHIELD MARK AND INCISED 43 Modelled by Dominikus Auliczek with a winged and bearded Pluto carrying off Proserpine, both scantily clad, a recumbent putto at Pluto's feet holding a mask in one hand and a mallet in the other, on a square rocky mound plinth base edged in gilding (Prosperine broken from Pluto's arms and restuck, restoration to Proserpine's left arm, robe, feet, right fingers and Pluto's left hand, both their right arms restuck, very slight wear to gilding) 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) high
A NYMPHENBURG GROUP OF THE RAPE OF PROSERPINE CIRCA 1765, IMPRESSED BAVARIAN SHIELD MARK AND INCISED 43 Modelled by Dominikus Auliczek with a winged and bearded Pluto carrying off Proserpine, both scantily clad, a recumbent putto at Pluto's feet holding a mask in one hand and a mallet in the other, on a square rocky mound plinth base edged in gilding (Prosperine broken from Pluto's arms and restuck, restoration to Proserpine's left arm, robe, feet, right fingers and Pluto's left hand, both their right arms restuck, very slight wear to gilding) 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) high
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