Sale 1091
New York
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12 June 2002
Price realised
USD 1,434
Estimate
TWO GREEK TERRACOTTA FEMALE FIGURES Archaic Period, Circa Late 6th-Early 5th Century B.C. One standing on a square plinth, wearing a peplos belted at her waist, her long hair supporting a short polos, her right hand at her breast, her left arm at her side; and one standing with her right hand at her chest and her left arm at her side, wearing a chiton below a himation which is pulled up over the back of the head as a veil, with tight curls framing her hand-modeled face 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm) high; and 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm) high (2)
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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY OF PROFESSOR AND MRS. SID PORT
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