Description:

Ancient Anatolia, Smyrna, Greek Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd century BCE. A molded terracotta female figure seated atop an integral stool with a lengthy himation draped over her legs and feet. The elegant woman rests with her weight shifted along her proper left side while holding the excess fabric of her sleeves in her lap. Her garment drapes lazily off her left shoulder while she stares intently outwards, her piercing gaze beneath a centrally-parted coiffure and headwrap. Remains of white and yellow pigment visible across the composition allude to just how colorful this sculpture was in antiquity. Size: 2.5" L x 2.7" W x 6.375" H (6.4 cm x 6.9 cm x 16.2 cm); 6.8" H (17.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-New York City, New York, USA collection, before 2000

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#182249

  • Condition: Repaired from 6 original pieces with light overpainting along exterior break lines; adhesive residue visible along interior. Small area of restoration to center of stomach. Minor abrasions, softening to some finer details, and fading to original pigment, otherwise in great condition. Nice preservation to overall form.

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