This listing is for a superb Royal Vienna porcelain cabinet plate depicting the Greco-Roman myth of Diana and Endymion. Diana, twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon, loved the mortal, Endymion. The goddess’s lover is said to be a shepherd or king. Enamored with his beauty, Diana beseeched Zeus to bless Endymion with eternal youth, so that their love would be everlasting. Zeus granted Diana’s request; however, Endymion was put in a slumber to preserve his unfading beauty. Even, the lovely Cupid, with his arrow drawn in his mystical bow, is featured on this breathtaking piece. Cupid’s presence symbolizes the burning passion the two mythological paramours shared. According to the legend, Diana used to come and kiss Endymion when he was asleep on the top of the mountain each night. Diana’s light touch partly drew Endymion from his slumber, and he caught a brief glance. He attributed these evening trysts to a dream. Hand-painted and signed by the exceptional artist, Rotter, this antique porcelain artwork features so many intricate details — from Diana’s crescent crown to the landscape at dusk to Endymion’s attentive spaniel — that it will certainly be the focal point of any collection. The longing expressions captured on the pair’s faces are stunning and lifelike! The lovers’ have their gazes fixed upon each other, with a mixture of desire and despair. The unbridled torrent of emotions is abundantly clear through the goddess and Endymion’s body language. This FULLY hand-painted piece (NO transfers here) is in EXCELLENT condition with NO chips, cracks, or crazing! Measures approximately 7.75 in diameter. The composition is surrounded by a reticulated or pierced Empire border, which is covered in lustrous gilt. It bears the underglaze blue shield mark, and the title “Diana und Endymion” on the back. Do not pass up your opportunity to own this genuine Royal Vienna cabinet plate. The meticulous detail and craftsmanship are simply unsurpassed! Please reach out with any questions, or reasonable offers. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware\Plates”. The seller is “treasuresoftehachapi” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Wallis and Futuna, Anguilla, El Salvador, Gambia, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Georgia, Suriname, Tonga, Kenya, Argentina, San Marino, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Eritrea, Senegal, Togo, Morocco, Burundi, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Iraq, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Mauritania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Western Sahara, Macedonia, Benin, Algeria, Zambia, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Swaziland, Ethiopia, Niger, Tanzania, Laos, Burkina Faso, Kyrgyzstan, Ghana, Djibouti, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Mali, Botswana, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Saint Helena, Lebanon, Seychelles, Liberia, Rwanda, Central African Republic, Gabon Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Guinea, British Virgin Islands, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Chad, Kiribati, Andorra, Turkmenistan, Haiti, India, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Malawi, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Angola, Tunisia, Uganda, Brazil, Turkey, Western Samoa, Tuvalu, Mozambique, Namibia, Niue, Peru.
- Origin: Vienna
- Antique: Yes
- Shape: Round
- Occasion: All Occasions
- Color: Multicolor
- Material: Porcelain
- Set Includes: Plate
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Royal Vienna
- Type: Decorative Plate
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
- Theme: Love
- Style: Renaissance
- Features: Hand Painted
- Production Style: Art Pottery
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
- Backstamp: Painted
- Production Technique: Pottery
- Finish: Matte
- Handmade: Yes
- Product Line: Moon