Greek head of Athena, c.3rd century BC
Terracotta
Height: 10.8cm
12073
£ 5,800
Further images
The goddess' head is turned to the right, a Corinthian helmet pushed back on her head, the sides of which are decorated by wings that extend backwards, tendrils of wavy...
The goddess' head is turned to the right, a Corinthian helmet pushed back on her head, the sides of which are decorated by wings that extend backwards, tendrils of wavy hair falling out from underneath. Her gaze is lifted upwards whilst she holds a serene expression. The surface has remains of white gesso and yellow pigment. Broken at the neck, the surface with patches of encrustation, the trips of the cheekpieces on the helmet broken away, as is most of the right wing that decorates it.
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, USA, 2nd December 1988Private collection, Connecticut, USA; acquired from the above 9th February 1989
Anonymous sale; Doyle New York, USA, 13th October 2021, lot 326
Publications
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, Antiquities and Islamic Art, 2nd December 1988, lot 223Anonymous sale; Doyle New York, English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts, October 13, 2021, lot 326