Greek and Other Painted Terracotta Fragment Group

With a carinated body with conical feet to the base, a slender neck with trefoil mouth and pierced strainer panel to the spout, integral handle to the rear; displaying vertical notching to the equator and columns composed of shallow dimples to the upper body; chipped. 1.64 kg, 24 cm wide



with a London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.

With hair divided in vertical arrangements, bound on the back by a fillet, delicate rendering of mouth, nose and eyes; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 38 grams total, 64 mm including stand



Ex P. A., Hertfordshire, UK, specialist collection of Greek art, 1980-1990s.

It seems that half-draped women in sculpture, whatever the pose, are quite rare before the late Hellenistic period; however, they appear as early as the 4th century B.C., on a small scale and in terracotta. North Macedonian terracotta figurines of Aphrodite or mortal girls replicate sculptural trends of the 2nd century B.C. In particular, the the classical sculptural tradition was revived during the latter half of the second century B.C., as evidenced by the figurines.

Comprising a penannular hoop and discoid finials with applied filigree collars; the filigree ornament repeated at the centre. 41.68 grams, 70 mm



Previously in the Mansees collection; formed 1950s-early 1990s. From a large American collection formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1995. Ex European collection. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate no.11731-200431.