Magna Graecia, Apulia, Canosan Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd century BCE. A beautiful votive female figure of a hollow, mold-formed type exhibiting vibrant remains of white and pink pigment across the feminine composition. Standing atop a tiered rectangular plinth, the woman presents with her left leg extended while wearing a hooded himation, her right hand resting upon her projecting right hip, and her left forearm placed neatly atop a tall column. Her neatly arranged coiffure is covered with a conical hood and surmounts her visage replete with ovoid eyes, soft cheeks, and full lips. Areas of white and pink pigment suggest just how intricately this figure was painted when first created. Size: 4.4" W x 10.25" H (11.2 cm x 26 cm)
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-private Mazard family collection, France, acquired in the 1970s
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#157085
Condition
Repair to top of head and diadem, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Loss to left forearm as shown. Nicks to base, lower body, chest, and head, with softening to finer details, light encrustations, and fading to original pigment. Light remains of pigment and great earthen deposits throughout.