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Lot 116*

A Greek terracotta female figure

3 July 2019, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £1,275 inc. premium

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A Greek terracotta female figure
Hellenistic Period, circa 3rd Century B.C.
Depicted standing, her weight on her left leg, the right bent at the knee, wearing a long pleated chiton and swathed in a himation, her arms hidden within the drapery, her left hand resting on her hip, her hair bound in a low chignon and adorned with a high stephane, remains of red, pink and blue pigment and white slip, 28cm high

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Provenance:
with Charles Ede Limited, London.
Private collection, UK, acquired from the above in September 1987.

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