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French Mid-19th Century Alabaster Statue of Cupid and Psyche

$23,800
£18,098.85
€20,876.15
CA$33,339.44
A$37,313.43
CHF 19,483.43
MX$455,225.98
NOK 247,316.61
SEK 234,688.23
DKK 155,893.19
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A stunning and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Alabaster statue of Cupid and Psyche. The statue after a model by Antonio Canova is raised by a wonderfully executed ground designed base where Cupid is reviving Psyche who was put to sleep by inhaling a magical perfume. She is draped in a richly sculpted flowing garment the intricately detailed Cupid coming to her aid. The original statue by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) is still currently displayed at the Louvre museum in Paris. It is as much an allusion to the legend of Psyche, the immortal soul of platonic myth, as it is a hymn to love.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Width: 25.75 in (65.41 cm)Depth: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 132361stDibs: LU949934232772

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