Plaque of Cupid and Psyche molded in high relief on terra-cotta ground. Gilt Greek key border.
plaques (flat objects)
sculpture (visual work)
ceramic (material)
gilding
terracotta (clay material)
Classical
Cupid
Psyche
Classical Figure
Love
Plaque
"P. Ipsen / Kjobenhavn / 388" (impressed)
Original To Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
P. Ipsen (Manufacturer)
Denmark
8 3/4 (W) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.835
Copenhagen (København commune, Denmark)
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