A marvelous Greek terracotta relief scene, c. 5th Century BC, mold-made and partially in the round, depicting two women seated on ornate chairs and facing each other holding floral bouquets or perhaps both holding a Thyrsus with loss to the lower portions of the rods. The woman on the right dangles an elaborate bell daintily in her right hand. Each woman wears a chiton, waist band, armlets and bracelets, their hair elaborately style and wearing earrings. Clearly this is a pair of upper class woman depicted in the relief. The piece is extremely well detailed with light deposits. L: 6 1/2 in (16.7cm), H: 6 2/3 in (16.9cm). This type of terracotta relief, partially in the round, would likely be found affixed to a large funerary vessel for a wealthy individual, on which these scenes would project from the body of the vessel. Ex estate of Seward Kennedy, New York. Mr. Kennedy worked for decades as a lawyer for the Mobil Corporation, and acquired his collection throughout decades of travel beginning in the 1950's.

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