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114 - Cupid and Psyche. Southern Italy, Canosa, ca. 3rd century B.C. H 11.5 cm, W 8 cm. Light red clay with a white slip and traces of paint in green, pink, light blue, and umber. Mold-formed with a firing hole on the back. Cupid and Psyche stand arm in arm. Cupid has his right arm outstretched and wears a cloak that hangs loosely around his neck and drapes down over his right arm. Psyche wears a long, flowing chiton; both have wreaths in their hair. A graceful depiction! Cupid’s right hand and wing, as well as Psyche’s left arm, are missing; the surface is slightly worn. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of W.F., Munich, since before 2000.
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Cupid and Psyche. Southern Italy, Canosa, ca. 3rd century B.C. H 11.5 cm, W 8 cm. Light red clay with a white slip and traces of paint in green, pink, light blue, and umber. Mold-formed with a firing hole on the back. Cupid and Psyche stand arm in arm. Cupid has his right arm outstretched and wears a cloak that hangs loosely around his neck and drapes down over his right arm. Psyche wears a long, flowing chiton; both have wreaths in their hair. A graceful depiction! Cupid’s right hand and wing, as well as Psyche’s left arm, are missing; the surface is slightly worn. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of W.F., Munich, since before 2000.
Auction details
Auction 322: Ancient Art (Live Auction, Lots 1–407)Auction house
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