GREEK TERRACOTTA FIGURINE

Ca. 600 - 400 BC. A mould-made terracotta figurine depicting a standing female figure wearing a long garment and a tall cylindrical polos headdress. Her rounded face is framed by hair descending along the sides of the neck. Both arms are bent at the elbows, with the hands brought together beneath the breasts. The elongated body is enveloped in a closely fitting garment extending to the feet. The figure stands on a low, spreading rectangular base. For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 59.48.14 Size: 200mm x 50mm; Weight: 205g Provenance: Private collection; Ex. collection of Dr E.N, Zoug, acquired in 1995; Ex. private collection, with Galerie Serodine, Ascona, Switzerland, early 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£450

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