A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES OF CLASSICAL WATER CARRIERS
A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES OF CLASSICAL WATER CARRIERS
19th Century, each modelled standing with both arms raised to steady a covered amphora upon the shoulder, the vessel with loop handles, a fluted collar and a band of piercing below, one wearing a long chiton and mantle with a chased girdle and a pendant tasselled band, her hair bound with a fillet, the other in a short belted chiton slipped from one shoulder with cropped curling hair and bare legs, each upon a stepped circular base. (2) 27cm high
A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES OF CLASSICAL WATER CARRIERS
19th Century, each modelled standing with both arms raised to steady a covered amphora upon the shoulder, the vessel with loop handles, a fluted collar and a band of piercing below, one wearing a long chiton and mantle with a chased girdle and a pendant tasselled band, her hair bound with a fillet, the other in a short belted chiton slipped from one shoulder with cropped curling hair and bare legs, each upon a stepped circular base. (2) 27cm high
