Greek — Figurine of a little Eros riding on a dolphin, holding a lyre with remains of polychromy — 4th - 3rd Century B.C

Greek, 4th - 3rd Century B.C, Pottery, 145 mm x 140 mm x 65 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Figurine of a little Eros riding on a dolphin, holding a lyre with remains of polychromy.

Culture: Greek.

Dating: 4th - 3rd Century B.C.

Material: Pottery.

Dimensions: 145 mm x 140 mm x 65 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Figurine of a little Eros riding on a dolphin, holding a lyre with remains of polychromy

Material: Pottery

Culture: Greek

Period: 4th - 3rd Century B.C

Dimensions: 145 mm x 140 mm x 65 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

Greek and Hellenistic material culture relies on codified forms and iconography. Surviving objects help document stylistic and technical evolutions across regions and workshops.

Attribution: Greek. Dating indicated: 4th - 3rd Century B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex American private collection, acquired before 2000s.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/greek-figurine-of-a-little-eros-riding-on-a-dolphin-holding-a-lyre/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-10118
Period
Greek
Date
4th - 3rd Century B.C
Diameter
145 mm x 140 mm x 65 mm
Other References
YA-10118
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex American private collection, acquired before 2000s The depiction of Eros riding on a dolphin while holding a lyre is a classical motif from ancient Greek art that symbolizes the association of love, music, and the sea. Eros, the Greek god of love and d