Sèvres Porcelain
A Sèvres Figure Group of Pygmalion, 1766-72
H.46 W.27.5 D.20.5 cm
H.18 1/8 W.10 7/8 D.8 1/8 in
H.18 1/8 W.10 7/8 D.8 1/8 in
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The sculptor Falconet designed this group of the kneeling sculptor Pygmalion amazed as his model Galatea comes to life. The rare oval in-glazed porcelain socle is very finely modelled and has a gilded inscription.Private Collection, UK, 2014