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Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Figure
$5,000
£3,813.94
€4,345.23
CA$7,027.55
A$7,666.87
CHF 4,059.56
MX$91,870.89
NOK 51,700.74
SEK 47,276.49
DKK 32,445.18
About the Item
This is a superb Hellenistic terracotta female figure with an host of delicate remaining details and finely painted elements. A finely pleated himation envelops both of her arms and wraps around her upper body entirely, while she wears a long chiton underneath. Her vibrant red, wavy hair is drawn back and bound at the nape of her neck and crowned with a rolled fillet of vine leaves. Traces of pigment remain throughout in white, red, pink and blue.
Notes
Hellenistic terracotta figures of this type (especially Tanagra) generally depict real women, men, and boys, in everyday costume, with familiar accessories such as hats, wreaths or fans. They seem to have been decorative pieces for the home, used in much the same way as their modern equivalents, however, unlike these they were often buried with their owners. In such cases they may have been brought to temples and sanctuaries as offerings to the gods and deposited in graves as cherished possessions of the deceased, or as protective devices.
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 10 July 1990.
Mavrommatis collection, Switzerland.
Antiquities Christie's London, December 10, 2014.
Private Collection, Los Angeles California.
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Style:Classical Greek (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Terracotta,Molded
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Hellenistic Period, 3rd Century BC
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Fine Condition.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: MS.01471stDibs: LU10743247947512
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