POSEIDON OR NEPTUNE. PORCELAIN. EUROPE, 19TH CENTURY.

Poseidon or Neptune with hippocampus. Enameled porcelain. Europe, 19th century. Enameled porcelain figure with a circular base, decorated with openwork elements and Rococo-inspired motifs enhanced with golden touches, which presents a bearded and semi-naked male figure, standing, with a purple and white cloak, accompanied by a half-horse, half-fish monster. The character is the classical god Poseidon or Neptune, and the creature is known as the hippocampus. This type of work was common in several prominent porcelain factories throughout the 19th century, especially Meissen, but also Chelsea (whose brand is an anchor) or Samson, for example.

· Size: 6x7x15 cms.