Hellenistic
Cypriot Molded Hellenistic Terracotta Sculpture
Cypriot Molded Hellenistic Terracotta Sculpture, 2nd century B. C. or later, likely depicting a cloaked Eros according to an old printed sale listing pasted to the work's back; an integral base is mounted to a secondary, circa 1900, olive wood base imprinted "Youth Riding on a Cock, Cyprus. " 6. 5 in. tall; 8 in. with base. Two intersecting hairlines on base, else intact. Sale Price: $3,400
Classification
- Object type
- Terracotta figurine
- Decoration
- Moulded
- Motif
- Human figure
- Material
- Clay
- Date
- 200 - 100 BC
- Place of production
- Cyprus
Collection
Provenance
- Cyprus Museum, Jacksonville
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