A mid 19th century English 'Parian' type biscuit glazed porcelain figural group of 'Ariadne & the Panther'
after the original model by Johann Heinrich von Dannecker (German, 1758-1841), and the Minton version modelled by John Bell (British, 1811-1898)
the semi-clad classical maiden reclining on the back of the draped panther, on a rectangular base, 38cm high
Footnotes:
The Parian models of 'Ariadne and the Panther' and 'Una and the Lion' by Minton & Co. were produced for Summerly's Art Manufactures from 1847 to the 1860s.
The composition of 'Ariadne and Panther' modelled by Bell was copied from the original subject by the German sculptor Johann Heinrich von Dannecke and contemporary advertisements indicate that the Ariadne group was on sale before the Una and the Lion model so it probably provided the inspiration for the production of the pair.

In good decorative condition with a tiny fracture to the index finger and middle fingers of the right hand (but not broken and re-stuck) and with a few scuff marks and dust and dirt to crevices. The extremities with some scuffing and dirt. The rear of the base with a tiny hole (this appears to be intentional and inherent to the piece when it was made) just below the the tassel to the drapery and with a scuffed spot of paint to the rear bottom corner on the right hand side.
The cast with no factory mark or date symbol.