Greek Terracotta Statuette of Eros

Greek Terracotta Statuette of Eros, Hellenistic, ca. 3rd-1st Century BC. A hollow-moulded terracotta figure of the winged Eros, standing upon an integral base. The youthful deity is depicted with prominent wings dramatically outstretched and raised behind him. At his right side, he holds a cluster of grapes in his lowered hand, an attribute evocative of the pleasures and festivities associated with Dionysian imagery. H. 5 7/8" W. 4" (14.9 cm x 10.16cm)..