Loading, please wait...

Hellenistic Terracotta Goddess Figure Hellenistic Terracotta Goddess Figure Hellenistic Terracotta Goddess Figure
Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Details

LOT 0525

Hellenistic Terracotta Goddess Figure

CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.

5 3/8 in. (155 grams total, 13.7 cm including stand).

Modelled in the half-round on a tongue-shaped plaque, with right hand in the folds of the robe and left hand holding the hem; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

CONDITION
VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 0525

Hellenistic Terracotta Goddess Figure

Sold for (Inc. bp): £85

Print page

RELATED LOTS
  • Etruscan Terracotta Votive Hand
    Etruscan Terracotta Votive Hand
    Circa 4th century B.C.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £390

    Hollow-formed model hand with fingers held straight together. 430 grams, 20.5 cm



    Old private collection, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Acquired from Agora Auctions, Auction 60, no.417. Property of a South Australian private collector, with collection reference 16.03. Accompanied by detailed collector's catalogue pages including description and images.

    Votives of an anatomical nature began in the Hellenistic or late Classical period, where they were associated with healing and with fertility.The red pigment on the votive suggests that it was provided by a male; female hands were white or pink. The votives were provided to visitors at the temple, and were disposed of over time.

    Lot Details

  • Greek Gold Eros Earrings
    Greek Gold Eros Earrings
    Circa 3rd-2nd century B.C.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £572

    Each composed of a slender wire hoop and a winged Eros plaque with detailing to the body, face and hair; closure loop to reverse. 3.91 grams total, 20-21 mm



    Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.

    Lot Details

  • South Italian Blackware Kantharos with Ivy Branch
    South Italian Blackware Kantharos with Ivy Branch
    5th-4th century B.C.

    Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)

    Opening Bid: £750

    The high-handled drinking cup with carinated lower body, discoid feet and vines painted to the equator. 525 grams, 22.2 cm



    Acquired in the late-1980. Ex S.A. collection.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list