Tall Greek Hellenistic Terracotta Standing Youth

Greek, Hellenistic, 3rd century BCE. Wonderful, large, and important! Terracotta standing youth, in the style of Centuripe, stepping forward as if alighting, his head turned to the left, the round face with smiling mouth, full bow-shaped lips, and upturned nose, the freely modeled hair bound in a long braid on the crown, framing the forehead in wavy curls, and with projecting curls covering the ears, a flowing cloak over his right shoulder and behind his back, his feet either cloven or deliberately unfinished, a large circular vent hole at the back; remains of gesso and traces of pink and red pigment. Size: 20.5" H (52.1 cm); 20.75" H (52.7 cm) on included custom stand.

For a very similar example, see Sotheby's, December 2006, lot 42 with a price of $25,200.

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Gorny & Mosch auction (December, 2009, lot 184); ex-private German collection, acquired in the 1980s

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Condition Report: In remarkable condition for the fabric; section of rear of cloak and tips of fingers to both hands missing. Legs reattached with restoration over the breaks, small stable stress crack on right proper side.