Biscuit Porcelain "psyche Hiding Cupid's Bow" After Falconet (1716-1791) Sèvres (?)

White porcelain biscuit depicting Psyche as a young girl seated on thedrapery that would have covered her, placed on a rock, concealing on her rightside the bow that Cupid uses to shoot his arrows. "Psyche" was created byÉtienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791) in 1761 for Madame de Pompadour, who owneda companion piece called "Threatening Cupid" from 1757. Thisrepresentation of the myth of Cupid and Psyche was very popular during the 18thand 19th centuries. Like Cupid, this little girl is unclothed and seems just asmischievous. Both sculptures reflect the 18th-century predilection for romanticthemes. It was probably presented in plaster at the Salon of 1761. It is notknown exactly when the Sèvres factory produced the model in soft-pasteporcelain biscuit, probably shortly afterward. A faint impressed mark isvisible under the base. In good condition. Shipping is possible: careful,reinforced packaging, registered mail with signature confirmation, insurance,and online tracking via tracking number (flat rate shipping). SAONEANTIQUITES shop, 149 rue de la Levée,01750 ST LAURENT SUR SAONE, 500 meters from MACON (71000). Open Tuesday toSaturday, 3 pm - 7 pm and mornings 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. If you are coming fromafar, please call or text me beforehand at 06 13 21 81 09 to ensure I am in theshop and not out on business (quotes, deliveries, family reasons, etc.). Thankyou and see you soon. Buying and selling furniture and objects from the 18th,19th, and 20th centuries; inheritance, division of property,appraisals, house clearances, etc.