Staffordshire pearlware figure of Diana the Huntress, circa 1820

The Roman goddess Diana (or Artemis for the Greeks) was associated with hunting, nature and childbirth. She was often representing wielding the bow and carrying her arrows in a quiver over her shoulder. She was the twin sister of Apollo and became later identified with Selene, the Moon goddess - hence the small moon crescent over the tiara in this example.  

29 cm high

(damages and repairs)

Fabric swatch: Artemis in blush by House of Hackney