Ancient Greek, Hellenistic - Elegant statuette of Tanagra - young woman with polychromy - 21.1 cm

Greek statuette of Tanagra in polychrome ceramic.
Elegant and fine Greek statuette of a young woman draped in a himation. She stands slightly swayed with her left leg forward. She holds a piece of her clothing with her left hand.
Her brown hair is held back by a tiara and tied into a bun.
The face is expressive and finely modeled, with deep eyes, a straight nose, thin lips enhanced with red and a small chin.
A high quality creation, from the Tanagra workshops
Light beige terracotta with white slip, brown and red paint.
Dating: circa 4th/3rd century BC.
Dimensions: height: 21. 1 cm (height 24. 6 cm with base) - width 8. 4 cm.
Very good state of conservation, piece completely intact, just a few small chips on the tiara.

Origin: Switzerland, Galerie G. V. E.
Previously: Swiss private collection since at least November 1982

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