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LATE 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
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A GROUP OF GREEK AND TANAGRA TERRACOTTA FRAGMENTARY FIGURINES
LATE 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
Including a torso of Aphrodite, naked save for a himation tied below her hips, mounted, 3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high; a nude torso of Eros, shown in flight in a twisted pose, 4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) high; seven draped torsos, 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high max.; a torso of a draped herm, traces of pigment, 4 1/8 in. (10.4 cm.) high; a bust of a young boy with arms around a dog and clutching a vessel, mounted, 2 in. (5 cm.) high; 15 mainly female heads, mostly mounted, 2¾ in. (7 cm.) high max.; a group of ten limbs, 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) long max.; and a cornucopia laden with fruit, mounted, 3¾ in. (9.6 cm.) high (46)
LATE 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
Including a torso of Aphrodite, naked save for a himation tied below her hips, mounted, 3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high; a nude torso of Eros, shown in flight in a twisted pose, 4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) high; seven draped torsos, 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high max.; a torso of a draped herm, traces of pigment, 4 1/8 in. (10.4 cm.) high; a bust of a young boy with arms around a dog and clutching a vessel, mounted, 2 in. (5 cm.) high; 15 mainly female heads, mostly mounted, 2¾ in. (7 cm.) high max.; a group of ten limbs, 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) long max.; and a cornucopia laden with fruit, mounted, 3¾ in. (9.6 cm.) high (46)
Provenance
Alexander 'Aleco' Ionides (1840-1898), London; and thence by descent to his great great granddaughter.
Aleco Ionides acquired a large collection of Tanagra terracottas and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. The collection of terracottas was sold at Christie's London, 13-14 March 1902.
Aleco Ionides acquired a large collection of Tanagra terracottas and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. The collection of terracottas was sold at Christie's London, 13-14 March 1902.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.