Greek Seated Terracotta Female Figure of a Muse. 3rd century B.C. A terracotta female figure modelled seated, wearing a full-length robe, one shoe emerging from beneath the hem, hair tied back into a chignon at the nape, semi-naturalistic facial detailing, earring worn in one ear, arms wrapped around the body; hole to reverse; hollow-formed. Cf. Ferruzza, M.L., Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2016. cat.71.AD.345 and 346, pp.219-220, for the type. 280 grams, 16 cm high (6 1/4 in.) Belgian collection, circa 1980. Property of a London businessman. Accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence report no.N122b50 issued by Oxford Authentication. The type of the seated woman probably represents Persephone, wrapped in a peplum and chiton, covering herself with a cloak (himation). Statuettes like this one were generally made in South Italy with single or bivalve moulds that were in turn made from a clay model, also known as an archetype, patrix or prototype.

Fine condition.