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CANOSAN, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
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A HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA FEMALE FIGURE
CANOSAN, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
Standing on integral circular base, weight on left leg, right leg bent at the knee, holding a large fan in left hand, wearing chiton and himation wrapped around her, a foliate wreath in her bound hair, remains of pink, blue and brown pigment; and another terracotta partially clad standing female figure resting her left elbow on a herm, on stepped circular base
12½ in. (32 cm.) and 11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high respectively (2)
CANOSAN, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C.
Standing on integral circular base, weight on left leg, right leg bent at the knee, holding a large fan in left hand, wearing chiton and himation wrapped around her, a foliate wreath in her bound hair, remains of pink, blue and brown pigment; and another terracotta partially clad standing female figure resting her left elbow on a herm, on stepped circular base
12½ in. (32 cm.) and 11¼ in. (28.5 cm.) high respectively (2)
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's London, 9-10 July 1984, lots 313 and 551 respectively.
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