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LOT 0091

Greek Terracotta Head of a Woman

3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.

7 1/2 in. (675 grams total, 19 cm high including stand).

With elaborate band of curls to the brow; spout or hole to the rear of the head; mounted on a custom-made display stand with old lot sticker to base.

Provenance

Private European collection.
with Genève Enchères, 12th December 2017, lot 861.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11612-199036.

Literature

Cf. The British Museum, museum numbers: 1926,0410.7 'Head of terracotta female figure, wearing himation drawn up over head' and 1870,0105.2 'Terracotta female head wearing earrings', for stylistically similar examples.

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LOT 0091

Greek Terracotta Head of a Woman

Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860

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