Paul Ludwig KOWALCZEWSKI (1865-1910), Figure of the nymph Psyche

Bronze, patinated casting; black and red marble; height 29 cm.
Germany, Berlin, 19th/20th century.
Naked, winged figure girded only by a sash flowing down from her shoulder, standing in a dancing pose with her right arm tilted to the side at a right angle. Delicate butterfly wings point to the mythical figure of Psyche - the beloved of Eros. Signature on the side on the base: "P. Kowalczewski".
Plinth of black marble, perpendicular pedestal of red marble.