Western Greek Earthenware Protome of Goddess
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Western Greece, Archaic Greece, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A pottery bust of a woman - probably a goddess - with flowing hair, a drooping veil and realistic facial features such as a button-shaped nose and closed almond-shaped eyes. Protomes like these were first made in Rhodes, but spread throughout Greece from the early fifth century BCE onwards. This piece would have been brightly painted with layers of vibrant pigmentation and the details would have been much more well-defined. Size: 3" W x 4.25" H (7.6 cm x 10.8 cm); 4.5" H (11.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Swiss collection
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#124205
Provenance: private Swiss collection
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.
#124205
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Age-commensurate surface wear, worn but still visible features, with great earthen and mineral deposits.
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Western Greek Earthenware Protome of Goddess
Estimate $500 - $700
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