Greek Hellenistic Pottery Female Votive Heads (3)

Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A fine gathering of 3 mold-formed pottery female votive heads exhibiting sensitive detailing and feminine grace. The first head features puffy eyelids, rounded cheeks, and a centrally parted coiffure with a backswept central bun. The second head bears intricate braiding across the front of her brow as well as a thick bun bound upwards along the verso. The largest head casts her gaze over her right shoulder and dons a laurel-leaf headband across her forehead. Size of largest (laurel headband): 1.3" W x 1.8" H (3.3 cm x 4.6 cm); 3.3" H (8.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection

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Condition Report: Each head is a fragment from a larger figure and is mounted atop a modern wooden base. Two heads rest upon red wax and are adhered to the bases. All pieces have chips, abrasions, softening to some finer details, and light encrustations. Great preservation to facial features and feminine forms.