Greek Canosan Terracotta Female - Liberal Pigments
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Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Apulia, Canosa, ca. 3rd century BCE. A mold-made earthenware votive figure depicting a female goddess who is standing in classic contrapposto pose with her right leg bent at the knee and her weight shifted, her arms at her sides, facing forward with a tranquil visage presenting delicate features, a magnificent curly coiffure, and a flat polos/headdress. The drapery folds of her long garments cascade over every curve of her attractive figure. Nice remains of red, grey, and white pigments grace the surface. Size: 9.375" H (23.8 cm)
Canosa (Apulian: Canaus) was a major center of the ceramics and pottery trade when it was a Greek polis. Its artisans produced truly unique sculpture and pottery, completely different in decoration style from earlier and neighboring traditions. The clay is buff, with the decoration applied directly to it without the use of slip; here we see liberal amounts of white as well as red and grey pigments remaining on this figure. A spectacular example of ancient funerary art.
Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years
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#137557
Canosa (Apulian: Canaus) was a major center of the ceramics and pottery trade when it was a Greek polis. Its artisans produced truly unique sculpture and pottery, completely different in decoration style from earlier and neighboring traditions. The clay is buff, with the decoration applied directly to it without the use of slip; here we see liberal amounts of white as well as red and grey pigments remaining on this figure. A spectacular example of ancient funerary art.
Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired over the last twenty years
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#137557
Condition
Head reattached. Headdress reattached. Body repaired from multiple pieces. Nicks to peripheries/high pointed areas. Normal surface wear commensurate with age.
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Greek Canosan Terracotta Female - Liberal Pigments
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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