#4141 • Neoclassical-Style Carved Stone Figure of a Harvest Goddess with Cornucopia, on Integral Plinth Base

Part of $15 Million | Part 2 | McLean Mansion on the Potomac | Online Estate Auction (live auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

High bid $450.00

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A neoclassical-style carved stone figural sculpture depicting a classical maiden allegorizing abundance or the harvest, likely in the tradition of Demeter/Ceres imagery. The standing figure is rendered with an exposed torso and a deeply carved, classically draped himation gathered at the hips, the folds worked in broad, rhythmic channels that read clearly in the round. Her head turns to the side in a contemplative contrapposto pose, framed by wavy hair drawn back and crowned with a leaf-and-flower wreath; the facial modeling is smooth and idealized in the antique manner. Cradled in the arms is a cornucopia (horn of plenty) paired with a sheaf of wheat—traditional attributes associated with agricultural fertility and prosperity in Greco-Roman iconography. The sculpture is conceived as a garden or architectural figure, rising from an integral stepped rectangular plinth with molded base, suitable for placement as a focal point in a formal landscape, conservatory, or interior hall. The pale, variegated stone surface presents as marble or limestone in appearance, with natural tonal mottling that enhances the antiquarian effect.