Lot Essay
For the female figure compare no. 669, pl. 88 in Higgins, Catalogue of the Terracottas in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum.
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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT CANADIAN COLLECTION
TWO GREEK TERRACOTTA FIGURES
CIRCA 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
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TWO GREEK TERRACOTTA FIGURES
CIRCA 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
Including an Attic female figure, circa mid 5th century B.C., standing on a stepped integral base with the left leg slightly advanced, her right hand to her breast, the left pulling the drapery of her peplos to the side, preserving traces of red pigment over white slip; and a Canosan Zeus and Ganymede, circa 3rd century B.C., the god in the form of an eagle with his wings raised, his talons gripping the youth's midsection, Ganymede nude but for a chlamys draped over his shoulders, preserving some pink and blue pigment over white slip
Female Figure: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) high
Zeus and Ganymede: 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm.) high (2)
CIRCA 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
Including an Attic female figure, circa mid 5th century B.C., standing on a stepped integral base with the left leg slightly advanced, her right hand to her breast, the left pulling the drapery of her peplos to the side, preserving traces of red pigment over white slip; and a Canosan Zeus and Ganymede, circa 3rd century B.C., the god in the form of an eagle with his wings raised, his talons gripping the youth's midsection, Ganymede nude but for a chlamys draped over his shoulders, preserving some pink and blue pigment over white slip
Female Figure: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) high
Zeus and Ganymede: 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Sid Port, Los Angeles, 1980s.
with Ariadne Galleries, New York, 1990s.
with Ariadne Galleries, New York, 1990s.
Brought to you by
Molly Morse Limmer
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