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LOT 0600
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD OF AN ACTOR
TARENTINE, 3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C.
1 3/4 in. (44 grams, 45 mm).
TARENTINE, 3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C.
1 3/4 in. (44 grams, 45 mm).
Modelled in the round with wrinkled brow, sloping eyebrows, thick nose and pellet eyes with discoid surrounds, small pouting mouth.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
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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.
