Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
A VINČA TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A WOMAN, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, VINČA C-D, VINČA-PLOČNIK-PHASE I, 5000-4500 B.C.
Auction Closed
December 3, 05:06 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A VINČA TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A WOMAN, NEOLITHIC PERIOD, VINČA C-D, VINČA-PLOČNIK-PHASE I, 5000-4500 B.C.
standing with arms akimbo and broad shoulders tapering to an avian head incised with wide-set almond-shaped eyes.
Height 9.7 cm.
Austrian private collection, Vienna, acquired in the 1950s/1960s
Richter Gallery, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
acquired from the above by the present owner on December 19th, 1991
For related examples see S. Hansen, Bilder vom Menschen der Steinzeit, Untersuchungen zur anthropomorphen Plastik der Jungsteinzeit und Kupferzeit in Südosteuropa I+II (Archäologie in Eurasien, vol. 20), Mainz, 2007, pls. 255, 256, 260, and 498.