Ancient Roman Terracotta Exceptional Gallo-Roman...

Exceptional and strange Gallo-Roman votive statuette, showing a terracotta motherhood with traces of lead glaze in a cream color. Statue of a naked woman displaying all the characteristics of ugliness, a sort of antithesis representation of the goddess Venus. She is of advanced age, hunchbacked, the head elongated with a bonnet-style headdress, thick lips, a prominent nose, gigantic eyebrows. Her buttocks are rounded, her breasts sagging. She supports with both hands a belly deformed by pregnancy. Next to her stands a young child, the oversized genitals placed on her leg. A truly unique piece of its kind! Gallo-Roman period, 2nd century CE. Beige terracotta with traces of lead glaze in cream color. The only glazes known in the Gallo-Roman period are the lead glaze coatings of the Allier valley. Height 19.4 cm - width 6.2 cm Good condition - slight restoration Provenance information: France, SVV B.M.R. Previous provenance history, French private archaeology collection The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that he is authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized. (Passport for cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of his status if it takes more than a few days All seller’s items are shipped with insurance matching the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning the provenance.

Estimate:£847.22

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