Lot 2803
A Splendid Eros in Terra Cotta. Magna Graecia, probably Tarentum, 3rd-2nd century BC. The figure of the youthful god of love (and lust), is both artful and dynamic. Comprised of both molded and hand modeled components, he flies forward, his head cocked to one side, his hand out and holding a now missing object. His legs are set as if he is striding along with an insouscient air. Emphasizing his pose, the cloak draped about him is an orchestration of folds and swirls. Fashioned from a deep red-brown clay, the figure retains much of the white slip, and a bit of the red paint that decorated him. An old collection number can be seen inked in on the back. Height: 4-7/8". Some modest repairs and restoration, mainly at the wings. Otherwise, the figure in choice condition -- the crispness of the molded and modelled face, along with the hand tooled hair, all retain their vivacity after more than two millennia! Very appealing Hellenistic art.
Estimated Value $1,250-UP.
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| Realized $920 |
