Magna Graecia, Apulia, Canosa, early Hellenistic Period, ca. late 4th century BCE. A beautiful mold-formed figure of a woman, depicted in long flowing garments, and presenting a dance-like pose with raised arms, a slightly backwards lean, and her head turned to the side. The lovely lady's face is delineated with delicate features and crowned by a centrally-parted coiffure that is tastefully pulled back. The figure has been painted in white and pink hues. A captivating representation of feminine beauty during the Classical era! Size: 7.75" H (19.7 cm)

Canosa, or Canosion as it was known then, was a major center of the ceramics and pottery trade when it was a Greek polis. It produced truly unique pottery, completely different in decoration style (although not in shape) from earlier and neighboring traditions. Rather than red-figure or black-figure techniques, the entire buff body was adorned by bright pigments - in this case of white and pink hues.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA 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.

#136177

Arms have been repaired and reattached; losses to hands. Loss to mid section as shown with radiating fissures. Back section of skirts reattached with some losses as shown. Nicks to hemline. Normal surface wear with scuffs, abrasions, and pigment loss as shown.