Bidspirit Auktion | ROMAN TERRACOTTA STATUETTE OF ISIS-FORTUNA

ROMAN TERRACOTTA STATUETTE OF ISIS-FORTUNA AND HARPOCRATES - Ca. 1st-2nd Century AD.A delightful Roman moulded terracotta statuette depicting Isis-Fortuna and her son, Harpocrates. The goddess has a youthful face and elongated neck, and is depicted standing in contrapposto pose, wearing a long draped garment and carrying a cornocopia. At her right leg stands Harpocrates, depicted in his characteristic manner as a chubby child with his finger to his lip. He also holds a jugl. Traces of red and blue pigment remain. Size: 230mm x 90mm; Weight: 240g Provenance: Property of a London gallery, acquired on the US art market; formerly in NYC collection; ex. F. A., NYC.