Description:

Greece, ca. 4th century BCE. A cast bronze fitting of Cupid and Psyche in lover's embrace. Each depicted with wings, holding each other's arms, with detail of feathers and face. Piece is slightly curved with what appears to be a loss above the two heads, suggesting this was a part of a handle on a large bronze hydria. 3-1/4"H x 3-1/2"W. Custom stand. cf Mary Comstock & Cornelius Vermeule, "Greek, Etruscan, & Roman Bronzes in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston" (Boston, 1971) pp. 318 - 319. Provenance: Ex-Prominent New York City, NY Gallery. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Fragment of larger piece, but intact as is.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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