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LOT 0071
Greek Terracotta Head of a Goddess
5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
6 1/4 in. (154 grams total, 16 cm including stand).
Hollow to the reverse, with high-relief female mask wearing a lion-head headdress; mounted on a custom-made stand.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market in the early 2000s.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Archaic Greek Terracotta Seated Goddess Group
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Each depicting a goddess seated on a wide high-backed throne and wearing a long dress, her hands resting on the lap. 778 grams total, 15.5-20 cm
with H.A.C., Basel, prior 1999. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Greek Glass Gem with Quadriga
Circa 2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Ellipsoid in plane and planoconvex in section with incuse chariot, driver and horses. 1.2 grams, 20 mm
Acquired on the European art market in the early 2000s. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Greek Terracotta Goddess Figure
4th-3rd century B.C.Estimate: £500 - 700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £278
Tanagra type, hollow-formed with a void to the reverse, standing female in tiered robe wearing a diadem and with her hair drawn back, applied torch in her right hand. 18 grams, 12 cm
European art market. Acquired in Münich in 2012. European private collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
