. Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur the late Cyrus J. Lawrence, Esq. New York [electronic resource]. of her cloak thatcovers her hair a small high hat of the same shape as the petasosor travelers hat on the head of Mercury, but without the graceful and beautiful figurine. The head was modelledseparate from the body, and put on when the figure was holes in the unfinished backs of these Tanagras, as theyarc called, served the double purpose of ventilating the inside ofthe clay when in the kiln, ami hanging the statuette up t
. Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur the late Cyrus J. Lawrence, Esq. New York [electronic resource]. of her cloak thatcovers her hair a small high hat of the same shape as the petasosor travelers hat on the head of Mercury, but without the graceful and beautiful figurine. The head was modelledseparate from the body, and put on when the figure was holes in the unfinished backs of these Tanagras, as theyarc called, served the double purpose of ventilating the inside ofthe clay when in the kiln, ami hanging the statuette up to thewalls of the tomb. In specially designed uboni/ed cabinet. IIlight. H inches. 264—Antique Hellenistic Poktbait W^N/^w^ I A very interesting relic of Graco-Egvptian art, showing thehead anil shoulders of a young woman, clad in a white dress cutsomewhat low at the neck. Around the throat is a necklace ofblack beads, the only ornament, she wears. Her black hair isdrawn off her forehead, and falls to her shoulders behind; herlips are slightly parted, and her fine dark eyes gaze straight atthe spectator. Ihight. 13 inches: iciilth, 7 265— Greek-Etiuscan Vase. Two-handled Vase foe WineVery perfect example of the round, two-handled vases of Greekor Etruscan workmanship, found in the tombs of Italy, Greece,Gaul, etc. Decoration of Adonis, in Phrygian cap, riding onwinged griffon, male and female dancers preceding and followinghim. Designs on rest of upper vase me variations of thepalmetto motif. The specimen came from Nola, and is creditedto the century .}()() to 400 lias specially designed ebonizedcabinet. Height, 10% inches; diameter, 6 inches. 266— Grkek-Ethi s< an Vase. Three-handled Black VaseWhat with the constant exportation of Greek vases to Italy, andthe rise of several schools of Etruscan vase decorators, whocopied Greek designs, it is difficult to detect native Italian warefrom imported. The specimen is from Nola, Fourth This is a very
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