Ancient Greek Terracotta Archaic period. Sculpture of Kore. 5th - 4th Century BC. 19,3 cm H

Sculpture of Kore Ancient Cypriot, Archaic period, 5th - 4th Century BC Size: 17,3 cm Height without stand (19,3 cm H with stand) . Conditon: Good state, some resotration at the low part of the back. Provenance: Private collection J. Martí, Barcelona, Spain. Formed during 1960 - 1990. Acquired in the Barcelona - Madrid art market. This piece is modeled after statues, such as the marble korai from the Acropolis and East Greece. The end result is a well-composed, pleasing terracotta votive that would have graced the altar of a temple as a dedication to a godness, symbolizing eternal service and workship. The head sits atop of strong, rounded shoulders that flow gracefully down to the trunk of the body. The Kore wears a flowing chiton with a shorter himation, or mantle on top. The folds on the gathered skirt and the drape of the himation create the effect of parallel diagonals, which, along with the asymmetrical posture, help combat the strict, static nature of the stiff frontal pose. Underneath the cloth, the curves of the breasts and legs are subtly suggested. Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. - The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) . - According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum. - The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.