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LOT 0618
Graeco-Roman Terracotta Figure
2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (46 grams, 11.3 cm).
Tanagra-type hollow-formed figurine of a nude female with dressed hair; hole to the reverse and underside; repaired.
Provenance
Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990s, thence by descent.
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LOT 0618
Graeco-Roman Terracotta Figure
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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