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Greek Hellenistic Terracotta Votive Female w/ Hydria

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Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century CE. A hollow-molded terracotta votive figure of a standing woman balancing a water-pouring vessel known as a hydria on her head. The elegant female wears an ankle-length himation with lengthy sleeves and holds her left arm tightly against her side while braided bangs flow across each shoulder. Her centrally bound coiffure provides ample padding atop which the hydria can be held, and her slightly tilted head bears a visage of concentration. Traces of orange and white pigment suggest this figure was at one time painted with vibrant colors. Size: 3" W x 9.1" H (7.6 cm x 23.1 cm); 9.3" H (23.6 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Dere family collection, New York, USA, assembled in the 1970s to 2000s; ex-La Reine Margot, Paris, France, acquired in 1990s

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#143537
Condition Report: Repaired from multiple pieces, with restoration to small swath of lower himation train indicated by red-pink color, and resurfacing with overpainting along break lines. Nicks and abrasions to legs, body, head, and hydria, with softening to finer details, light encrustations, and fading and chipping to original pigment. Nice earthen deposits, light root marks, and faint remains of original pigment throughout.

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**First Time At Auction**

Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century CE. A hollow-molded terracotta votive figure of a standing woman balancing a water-pouring vessel known as a hydria on her head. The elegant female wears an ankle-length himation with lengthy sleeves and holds her left arm tightly against her side while braided bangs flow across each shoulder. Her centrally bound coiffure provides ample padding atop which the hydria can be held, and her slightly tilted head bears a visage of concentration. Traces of orange and white pigment suggest this figure was at one time painted with vibrant colors. Size: 3" W x 9.1" H (7.6 cm x 23.1 cm); 9.3" H (23.6 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Dere family collection, New York, USA, assembled in the 1970s to 2000s; ex-La Reine Margot, Paris, France, acquired in 1990s

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#143537
Condition Report: Repaired from multiple pieces, with restoration to small swath of lower himation train indicated by red-pink color, and resurfacing with overpainting along break lines. Nicks and abrasions to legs, body, head, and hydria, with softening to finer details, light encrustations, and fading and chipping to original pigment. Nice earthen deposits, light root marks, and faint remains of original pigment throughout.

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