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LOT 0586
Classical Terracotta Head Group
CIRCA 4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C. AND LATER
3 1/8 - 5 in. (772 grams total, 7.9-12.8 cm).
Comprising: bust of a female (possibly Aphrodite) with diadem; hollow-formed mask of Silenus; a bearded head of Zeus or Poseidon, possibly not ancient. [3]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Jacques Schotte (1928-2007), Belgium, 1950s onwards.
Acquired Bonhams, London, 29 April 2009 (part).
Acquired from a Cambridgeshire gentleman.
The comic actor from the Moonen collection, Belgium, 1980s; then Archea, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Property of a North London collector.
Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages and invoice.
Accompanied by a previous owner's certificate of authenticity.
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Each with burnished surface, globular body with conical underside, tall spout with open rear face, loop handle; one with lateral lugs to the spout forming 'eyes'. 780 grams total, 19.5-27 cm
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Opening Bid: £1,000
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