Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century CE. A hollow-molded terracotta votive figure of a standing woman balancing a water-pouring vessel known as a hydria on her head. The elegant female wears an ankle-length himation with lengthy sleeves and holds her left arm tightly against her side while braided bangs flow across each shoulder. Her centrally bound coiffure provides ample padding atop which the hydria can be held, and her slightly tilted head bears a visage of concentration. Traces of orange and white pigment suggest this figure was at one time painted with vibrant colors. Size: 3" W x 9.1" H (7.6 cm x 23.1 cm); 9.3" H (23.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, before 2010
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Condition
Repaired from multiple pieces, with restoration to small swath of lower himation train indicated by red-pink color, and resurfacing with overpainting along break lines. Nicks and abrasions to legs, body, head, and hydria, with softening to finer details, light encrustations, and fading and chipping to original pigment. Nice earthen deposits, light root marks, and faint remains of original pigment throughout.