An Important Canosan Terracotta Figure with Original Paint, 3rd-2nd Century BC

Canosan refers to one of the distinctive artistic styles of the Greek colonies of Southern Italy. Canosan pottery and figurines are characterized by the use of delicate pastel painted colors rather than glazes. Due to the delicacy of such paints one rarely finds a piece where more than traces of the colors remain. The current figurine is highly exceptional in that nearly all of the original paint remains beautifully intact. An important piece worthy of the finest collection.

A Canosan terra-cotta figure of a lady. Beautifully modeled, she stands in contraposto stance with her left hand on her hip, right arm at her side. She wears a pink chiton or inner robe belted at the waist with the loose folds hanging to the tops of her thighs. Over this she wears a blue outer robe or himation and a blue headband. Her lips and earrings are painted red, her face and hands white, and her hair done in brown. Height: 18.3 cm. (7.2"). Condition: Choice and intact in an exceptional state of preservation. Price US$4,500. Status: Available. Order #C061.

Click Here For How To Order

---

[GREEK ART] [HOME]