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)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 highThe 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.