Large Greek Terracotta Taranto Figurine

South Italian, 1st century BC. A hollow-moulded ceramic figurine with white slip coating and red detailing depicting a standing female in draped robe standing on a cotton reel base; the himation robe draped around the shoulders covering the arms and hands, open at the collar, suggesting the details of the body beneath; the head with applied floral stephane and earrings, fleshy facial features; reverse plain with dorsal socket; mounted on a custom-made stand. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] 772 grams total, 29.5cm including stand (11 1/2"). From an old Tokyo collection; previously the property of a Japanese gentleman since the late 1980s. [No Reserve]
Condition Report: Fine condition.