Miniature 1st C. Roman Pottery Votive of Right Foot
Similar Sale History
Recommended Items
Item Details
Description
**Originally Listed At $300**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gracefully sculpted ceramic right foot with 5 lengthy toes, delineated toenails, and an upward arching bridge. Idealized shapes of feet were developed in Greek sculpture and was copied by Romans. Having an index toe longer than the big toe, as seen in this example, was the aesthetic foot shape that persisted in many Greco-Roman inspired sculptures. Size: 1.1" L x 0.6" W x 0.7" H (2.8 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.8 cm); 1.5" H (3.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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.
#179500
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gracefully sculpted ceramic right foot with 5 lengthy toes, delineated toenails, and an upward arching bridge. Idealized shapes of feet were developed in Greek sculpture and was copied by Romans. Having an index toe longer than the big toe, as seen in this example, was the aesthetic foot shape that persisted in many Greco-Roman inspired sculptures. Size: 1.1" L x 0.6" W x 0.7" H (2.8 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.8 cm); 1.5" H (3.8 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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.
#179500
Condition
Fragment of a larger piece with surface wear as shown. Nice remaining detail and light earthen deposits to surface. Adhered to custom display stand.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
Miniature 1st C. Roman Pottery Votive of Right Foot
Estimate $400 - $600
3 bidders are watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Louisville, CO, usOffers In-House Shipping
Payment
Accepts seamless payments through LiveAuctioneers
Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
Related Searches
TOP