Details
Each modeled seated on rockwork, Cupid with his quiver of arrows at his feet, one finger raised to his lips, Psyche concealing his bow
914 in. (23.5 cm.) high, the figure of Cupid
Provenance
The Montague Sainsbury Collection; Christie's, South Kensington, 6-7 July 1999, lot 395.
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Lot Essay

The figure of Cupid was originally conceived in marble by Falconet in 1755 and exhibited at the Salon in that year. When he became director of the Sèvres porcelain factory in 1758, Falconet adapted the model for execution in biscuit porcelain. A figure of Psyche was conceived as a pendant in 1761. It was never executed in marble.

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