Lot Essay
The figure of Cupid was originally conceived in marble by Falconet in 1755 and exhibited at the Salon in that year.
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DATE CYPHERS FOR 1889-1890, THE FIGURE IMPRESSED SEVRES WITHIN AN OVAL AND INCISED M-2-90; THE BASE WITH GREEN PRINTED LOZENGE MARK S.89, IRON-RED REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAIS DORÉ MARK FOR 89 AND GILT SE MONOGRAM, AFTER THE MODEL BY ETIENNE-MAURICE FALCONET
Details
A SEVRES (HARD PASTE) BISCUIT FIGURE OF CUPID ON BLEU NOUVEAU STAND, 'L'AMOUR MENACANT'
Date cyphers for 1889-1890, the figure impressed SEVRES within an oval and incised M-2-90; the base with green printed lozenge mark S.89, iron-red Republique Français Doré mark for 89 and gilt SE monogram, after the model by Etienne-Maurice Falconet
The winged Cupid seated on a rock holding his right index finger to his lips, his left hand on the quiver of arrows, the shaped circular base enriched in gilt and inscribed, Qui que tu sois, voici ton maître, Il l'est, le fut ou le doit être.
12½ in. (31.7 cm.) high
Date cyphers for 1889-1890, the figure impressed SEVRES within an oval and incised M-2-90; the base with green printed lozenge mark S.89, iron-red Republique Français Doré mark for 89 and gilt SE monogram, after the model by Etienne-Maurice Falconet
The winged Cupid seated on a rock holding his right index finger to his lips, his left hand on the quiver of arrows, the shaped circular base enriched in gilt and inscribed, Qui que tu sois, voici ton maître, Il l'est, le fut ou le doit être.
12½ in. (31.7 cm.) high
Provenance
with William Doyle Gallery, New York