Hellenistic Greek Polychrome Figure of Nike
Ancient Greece, Hellenistic, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A finely rendered painted terracotta Nike, the winged goddess of victory, speed, and strength, quite pretty with delicate facial features, a red wavy coiffure pulled back with a headband, and a voluminous flowing chiton draped over her left shoulder and cascading behind her legs. She stands or perhaps softly alights to a contrapposto position, her body displaying a classic weight shift, and holds a large palm frond in her left hand. Custom stand with red velveteen covered support. Size: 4.625" H (11.7 cm); 6.125" H (15.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#157818
Condition Report: Losses to wings, palm frond, tip of nose, and toes. Surface wear with pigment losses and abrasions as shown.
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Ancient Greece, Hellenistic, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A finely rendered painted terracotta Nike, the winged goddess of victory, speed, and strength, quite pretty with delicate facial features, a red wavy coiffure pulled back with a headband, and a voluminous flowing chiton draped over her left shoulder and cascading behind her legs. She stands or perhaps softly alights to a contrapposto position, her body displaying a classic weight shift, and holds a large palm frond in her left hand. Custom stand with red velveteen covered support. Size: 4.625" H (11.7 cm); 6.125" H (15.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#157818
Condition Report: Losses to wings, palm frond, tip of nose, and toes. Surface wear with pigment losses and abrasions as shown.
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