A Cypriot Picrolite Figure
A Cypriot Picrolite Figure
Chalcolithic Period, Early 3rd Millennium B.C.
Height 9.5 cm (3 3/4 inches).
Provenance:
Private Collection (T.S.), London, 1960-1979.
Private Collection, London.
Ariadne Galleries, New York, acquired prior to 12 March 2015.
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some encrustation throughout. Surface cracks and wear typical of age. Loss toward the bottom, with other chips present at the ends of the arms. Some deposits within the finely incised lines. Overall in fine and stable condition. See additional images. Not affixed to stand. Height with stand 12 cm (4 3/4 inches).
A Cypriot Picrolite Figure
Chalcolithic Period, Early 3rd Millennium B.C.
Height 9.5 cm (3 3/4 inches).
Provenance:
Private Collection (T.S.), London, 1960-1979.
Private Collection, London.
Ariadne Galleries, New York, acquired prior to 12 March 2015.
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some encrustation throughout. Surface cracks and wear typical of age. Loss toward the bottom, with other chips present at the ends of the arms. Some deposits within the finely incised lines. Overall in fine and stable condition. See additional images. Not affixed to stand. Height with stand 12 cm (4 3/4 inches).
