A Greek terracotta statuette probably of the goddess, Demeter. She is shown seated on a high-backed throne and wears the polos headdress and himation, her hands on her thighs. Parts of the figure is covered with a thin layer of light grey encrustation. Old collection number to base.
 
Archaic Greek: Circa 6th-5th century BC.
 
Height 14.3 cms (5.6 ins).
Fine condition, with a thin layer of accretions. One tip of the throne broken off in antiquity. The rear of the figure has minor chipping and losses at the rear, towards the base, but all is stable.
 
Provenance: Lloyd and Jeanne Raport Collection, Washington DC and Florida, acquired from the above, November 17, 1984. Acquired from Royal-Athena Galleries, New York.
 
For similar, see https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/37951
 
Such figures were no doubt produced and placed in home shrines for prayer so that Demeter granted the people a favourable harvest. Demeter is depicted in typical poise, wearing a veiled head dress and seated upon a throne with her hands resting in her lap. Probably once painted with pigments.