Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century
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Alabaster Sculpture "Two Cupids Fighting Over a Heart," after Falconet—Second Half of the 19th Century

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1.900 €
19th century
Other style
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    Carved from alabaster of subtle transparency, this work, titled *Two Loves Vying for a Heart*, follows in the refined tradition of Etienne-Maurice Falconet’s gallant compositions, masterfully reinterpreted by 19th-century Florentine workshops.
    The two young cupids, standing close together, are posed in a harmonious composition in which their gestures intertwine without ever directly confronting one another. One, leaning slightly forward, reaches out toward the heart lying on the ground, which he is trying to crush, while the other, in a restrained yet expressive movement, seems to want to protect this fragile emblem of love. This subtle interaction, devoid of aggression, conveys a playful tension rather than a genuine conflict, in keeping with the graceful and amiable spirit of the Rococo repertoire.
    The satiny softness of the alabaster enhances the youthful roundness of the faces, the delicacy of the curls, and the lightness of the wings, lending the scene a luminous poetry. Through the subtle balance of its composition and the delicacy of its modeling, this sculpture combines the spirit of Falconet with the decorative elegance characteristic of 19th-century Italian workshops, offering an interpretation of the theme of contested love that is both tender and symbolic.
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    Period: Second half of the 19th century
    The piece is in very fine overall condition.
    One finger was restored some time ago; the restoration was carried out with such discretion that it blends in harmoniously and in no way detracts from the work’s overall appearance. 
    Shipping available upon request in France and internationally.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 45 cm
    Width: 30 cm
    Depth: 25 cm
    Weight: 17.4 kg
    Reference: 639V

    Ref: D59LJMBP1J

    Condition Very good
    Style Other style (Sculptures other materials of Other style Style)
    Period 19th century (Sculptures other materials 19th century)
    Country of origin France
    Width (cm) 30
    Height (cm) 45
    Depth (cm) 25
    Materials Alabaster
    Internal reference 639V
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days
    Location 44810, Héric, France
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