Bidspirit auction | RARE BOEOTIAN TERRACOTTA DIONYSUS WITH

RARE BOEOTIAN TERRACOTTA DIONYSUS WITH ORIGINAL INVOICES - Ca. 400 - 375 BC. A terracotta figure of Dionysus standing atop an integrated plinth. The figure is depicted in a contrapposto pose, with the left leg positioned forward. He is nude, with his gaze directed forward. The figure wears a petasos hat, and his curly hair is finely rendered. The figure's facial expression is serene and somewhat neutral. An animal is held in his right hand, while a himation is draped over his left shoulder. Traces of white pigment are visible across the surface. For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Inventory Number CA 4273; The Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Inventory number T.735. Size: 330mm x 95mm; Weight: 755g. Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Donald Wonder (1938-2023), California & New Jersey, prior to 1998; thence by descent. [Inv. no. 72]. A copy of the original invoice available. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.