STUNNING GREEK CANOSAN TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF CROWNED VENUS

Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A terracotta figurine of Venus standing on a low circular base, wearing a long chiton beneath a mantle draped over the left shoulder and falling in broad folds along the body. Her centrally parted hair is arranged beneath a high, elaborate crown with projecting floral ornaments, and large disc earrings flank the face. The left hand presents a round object, possibly an apple, and the right hand is lowered beside the waist. White slip covers parts of the garments, with pink pigment on the mantle and sleeves. A vent hole is present at the back. For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 74.51.1583 Size: 300mm x 100mm; Weight: 415g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market; formerly in an old Bavarian collection.

Estimate:£800

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