Bidspirit Auktion | GREEK HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA VOTIVE FIGURE

GREEK HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA VOTIVE FIGURE OF A MAN AND A CHILD - Ca. late 4th to 2nd century BC.A mould-made ceramic votive figure of rare form, featuring a man holding the arm of a small child standing beside him. Depictions of women with children and children alone are fairly common from the Hellenistic period, but men with children are much rarer. Mounted on custom-made stand. Lower part of body may have been restored, but if so it is incredibly well done and almost impossible to discern. Otherwise in great condition, with nice deposits and remaining pigment. For a similar example, see The Walters Art Museum, accession number: 48.1934.Size: 170mm x 65mm; Weight: 275g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Private East Coast, USA collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.