Hellenistic clay figurine of a standing woman
€1,700
available
Object number
AR3166
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Figurine of a standing woman
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| Material: |
Red clay with remaining of white grounding and painting in red and blue.
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| Date: |
About 330 - 200 B.C. Hellenistic period. South Italian. |
| Description: |
Figurine of a woman standing in contrapposto. She is wearing chiton and cloak. Even fine details of hair dress and earrings are thoroughly worked.
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| Size: |
Height 65 mm, width 79 mm.
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| Condition: |
Good condition. Minor chips, especially at base plate. Head attached, base plate restored. Otherwise complete and undamaged with traces of original painting .
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| Reference: |
J. Chesterman, Classical Terracotta Figures (London 1974) p. 66 Nr. 74.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired 2021 on the Swiss art market. Ex Swiss private collection, acquired in the early 1980s. A photo of the figure from the collector's photo album dated September 1988 is preserved.
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| Authenticity: |
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