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Fine Coral Sculpture Of Ariadne And Theseus With Cupid. Italian, 19th Century.

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"Fine Coral Sculpture Of Ariadne And Theseus With Cupid. Italian, 19th Century."

A fine coral sculpture of Ariadne and Theseus with Cupid.

Italian, early 19th century.

Measures 4.3 x 2.8 x 1.4cm.

Contained within a 19th century leather box.

In Greek mythology, Ariadne was a Cretan princess and the daughter of King Minos of Crete. There are different variations of Ariadne's myth, but she is known for helping Theseus escape the Minotaur and being abandoned by him on the island of Naxos.