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A SET OF FOUR TERRACOTTA FIGURES DEPICTING THE FOUR SEASONS
CONTINENTAL, 20TH CENTURY
Each figure in contrapposto, the classically draped figure of Fall with grape vines and fruit in her hair, resting a basker of the harvested fruit upon the tree trunk on which she leans, the classically draped figure of Winter with fur-trimmed cape, the classically draped figure of Spring with garland of flowers in her hair, holding a small posy in her left hand and resting a basket of flowers against her right hip, the classically draped figure of summer with garland of wheat in her hair, holding a sheaf of wheat against her left side and a scythe in her right hand, leaning against a tree trunk (each figure in two parts, old damage, repairs) ----- approximately 60in. (152.4cm.) high (4)
CONTINENTAL, 20TH CENTURY
Each figure in contrapposto, the classically draped figure of Fall with grape vines and fruit in her hair, resting a basker of the harvested fruit upon the tree trunk on which she leans, the classically draped figure of Winter with fur-trimmed cape, the classically draped figure of Spring with garland of flowers in her hair, holding a small posy in her left hand and resting a basket of flowers against her right hip, the classically draped figure of summer with garland of wheat in her hair, holding a sheaf of wheat against her left side and a scythe in her right hand, leaning against a tree trunk (each figure in two parts, old damage, repairs) ----- approximately 60in. (152.4cm.) high (4)