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LOT 2427
Greek Style Terracotta Plaque
CIRCA 19TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 - 9 1/4 in. (694 grams total, 12-23.5 cm).
Rectangular with broad upper and lateral borders, court scene with seated female holding a frond and facing robed figure with cup, behind her Hermes in winged petasos and sandals carrying a ram; traces of pigment, one corner broken. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired at auction in Geneva or Basel circa 1989.
From the private collection of a Swiss gentleman collector, thence by decent 2018.
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LOT 2427
Greek Style Terracotta Plaque
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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