Bidspirit auction | PHOENICIAN STATUETTE OF ASTARTE WITH

PHOENICIAN STATUETTE OF ASTARTE WITH CHILD - Ca. 700 - 500 BC. A terracotta figurine of a standing female figure, possibly goddess Astarte, wearing a tall headdress and long, pleated garment. The figure holds a small child in her arms, pressed close to her chest. Facial features and details of the clothing are rendered in shallow relief, with traces of red pigment preserved in the folds of the robe. The reverse is plain and unmodelled. Mounted on a modern display stand.For similar see: I fenici, Bompiani, 1988, fig. 545.Size: 190mm x 80mm; Weight: 470gProvenance: Property of a London gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. David Hendin collection acquired in Israel prior to 1980. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.