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Terracotta Sculpture by Richard Avrilli Cupid and Psyche
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Terracotta Sculpture by Richard Avrilli Cupid and Psyche

19th century
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Limited edition 3/577 in excellent condition great decorators piece

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
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John Rudd Antiques has dated this Terracotta Cupid Psyche Sculpture to the Victorian era.

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SA1211195
Description
Limited edition 3/577 in excellent condition great decorators piece
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

John Rudd Antiques has dated this Terracotta Cupid Psyche Sculpture to the Victorian era.

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A late nineteenth-century terracotta sculpture depicting two winged mythological figures embracing beside an overturned urn on a textured base.
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century terracotta sculpture depicting two winged mythological figures embracing beside an overturned urn on a textured base.

Terracotta Sculpture by Richard Avrilli Cupid and Psyche

Archive II A late nineteenth-century terracotta sculpture depicting two winged mythological figures embracing beside an overturned urn on a textured base. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century terracotta sculpture depicting two winged mythological figures embracing beside an overturned urn on a textured base. View III
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A late nineteenth-century terracotta sculpture depicting two winged mythological figures embracing beside an overturned urn on a textured base.
Terracotta sculpture by Richard Avrilli cupid and Psyche
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A late nineteenth-century terracotta sculpture depicting two winged mythological figures embracing beside an overturned urn on a textured base.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Art Nouveau
  • MaterialTerracotta, Clay
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFeathered wings, Embracing figures, Overturned water urn, Textured rocky base
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This Victorian terracotta sculpture depicts Cupid and Psyche embracing on a textured rocky base beside an overturned water urn, rendered in a warm brown colour with finely detailed feathered wings and flowing hair. The French Art Nouveau style piece stands as a limited edition numbered 3/577, positioned atop a dark wooden sideboard with glazed cabinet doors behind it and a decorative circular medallion on the lower cabinet front. Measuring 44 cm high, 70 cm wide, and 20 cm deep, the sculpture fits well on a living room sideboard or a display console in a traditional interior. It serves as an expressive decorative object for an entrance hall surface or a drawing room display table.

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Late 19th-century French terracotta sculptures frequently depict mythological, romantic, or allegorical subjects with fluid lines, expressive figures, and naturalistic details influenced by classical revival and Art Nouveau aesthetics.

Antique terracotta sculptures were modelled from clay, often molded or hand-finished, and fired in kilns before receiving patinated, stained, or cold-painted finishes to enhance surface depth and highlight fine anatomical details.

Authentic period pieces typically feature crisp modelling around hair and drapery, impressed artist signatures or foundry marks near the base, natural clay shrinkage lines, and a subtle patina from age rather than uniform modern spray coatings.

Place a classical terracotta sculpture as a focal accent on a minimalist fireplace mantelpiece, marble console table, or open bookshelf to create visual contrast against contemporary backdrops and textured walls.

Dust the surface gently using a soft, dry natural-bristle brush, avoiding liquid cleaners, water, or chemical solvents which can damage fragile original patinas and porous clay surfaces.
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