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LOT 0550
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
GREEK TERRACOTTA BOAR STATUETTE
5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
3 3/8 in. (98 grams, 87 mm wide).
5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
3 3/8 in. (98 grams, 87 mm wide).
A terracotta figure or statuette modelled as a standing boar with stylised anatomical detailing including a portly stomach, stub legs, tail held along the ridge of the animal's back, cropped mane and elongated snout.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired before 2000.
From the property of a Suffolk, UK, lady.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
