Hellenistic Terracotta Figure - Aphrodite & Ichthyes
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Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A beautiful, mold-formed terracotta statuette of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, passion, and femininity. She stands nude atop a tiered rectangular plinth with her right leg extended, her head looking slightly to the left, and her raised arms holding the ends of a thin veil. Incised almond eyes, a petite nose, and full lips define her sensitive countenance, and locks of wavy hair frame her delicate head. Her pubis is covered by one of the tails of Ichthyes, a pair of fish deities that aided in Aphrodite's journey to the shore shortly after her birth at sea. After successfully guiding her to the shore, Aphrodite rewarded the twin fish by placing them in the night sky as the constellation Pisces. Size: 3.5" W x 9.4" H (8.9 cm x 23.9 cm).
Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
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#140723
Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s
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.
#140723
Condition
Minor nicks to base, body, arms, and head, with light abrasions, and fading to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout.
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Hellenistic Terracotta Figure - Aphrodite & Ichthyes
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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