A pair of Sèvres biscuit figures of Cupid and Phsyche on cobalt blue ground stands, late 19th Century, iron red 'Dore a Sevres' marks for (18)75, green S.68 and S.73 oval marks, after a model by Etienne Maurice Falconet, 31.5cm high
Sold for £700
A pair of Sèvres biscuit figures of Cupid and Phsyche on cobalt blue ground stands, late 19th Century, iron red 'Dore a Sevres' marks for (18)75, green S.68 and S.73 oval marks, after a model by Etienne Maurice Falconet, 31.5cm high
Cupid - chip to left index finger, large chip to tip of his wing, some chipping to the footrim of the base, some very slight wear to gilding, there is a concentric firing crack to the underside of the base.
The companion figure, with chip to tip of bow, slight chipping to the tip of the feet of base at front.
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Auction: The September Auctions 2024, 18th Sep, 2024
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