Lot Essay
PUBLISHED: Métamorphoses, pp. 60 and 335.
Sold Sotheby's, London, 6 December 1971, lot 104.
Sold Sotheby's, London, 6 December 1971, lot 104.
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3RD CENTURY B.C.
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THE UPPER PART OF AN ALEXANDRIAN POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF EROS
3RD CENTURY B.C.
The chubby faced child wearing a cloak fastened at the right shoulder, his face framed by small curls with a plait down the centre of the parted hair, two curled locks falling to his shoulders, looking down tenderly towards extended arms (perhaps holding a bird, now missing), finely painted eyes, eyebrows and hair, mounted
9 in. (23 cm.) high
3RD CENTURY B.C.
The chubby faced child wearing a cloak fastened at the right shoulder, his face framed by small curls with a plait down the centre of the parted hair, two curled locks falling to his shoulders, looking down tenderly towards extended arms (perhaps holding a bird, now missing), finely painted eyes, eyebrows and hair, mounted
9 in. (23 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.