Modelled reclining on a chaise longue with lion's paw feet on a rouge griotte-marble plinth supported by a bronze frame with conforming feet, the front edge of the marble formerly mounted
14¹⁄₄ n. (36 cm.) high; 18 in. (45.5 cm.) wide; 8¹⁄₄ in. (21 cm.) deep

Knight, Frank and Rutley auctioneers circa 1960, untraced sale, according to owner's records.

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Although many 19th century interpretations of the antique 'Sleeping Ariadne' (in the collection of The Vatican Museums) exist, the presentation of this depiction, reclining on a chaise longue, is highly unusual. A near identical model, undoubtedly from the same foundry, is held in The Royal Collection and is displayed in the drawing room of Osborne House on The Isle of Wight (RCIN 3240); that example shares the same form but the chaise longue is entirely ormolu, that model also retains the small mounts to the front edge of the marble plinth, now lacking here, and the Osborne example lacks the lower stand present to this example.