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Miniature 1st C. Roman Pottery Votive of Right Foot

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Miniature 1st C. Roman Pottery Votive of Right Foot
Miniature 1st C. Roman Pottery Votive of Right Foot
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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

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#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.
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Miniature 1st C. Roman Pottery Votive of Right Foot

Estimate $400 - $600
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Starting Price $200
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Artemis Gallery

Artemis Gallery

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Louisville, CO, United States7,955 Followers
Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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