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LOT 0630
Greek Terracotta Kohl Vessel
HELLENISTIC, 2ND CENTURY B.C.
4 in. (86 grams, 10.2 cm).
Hollow-formed as a nude figure rising from a prone position on an ellipsoid base; rosettes to foot; flared tubular mouth pinched into a trefoil.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market in the early 2000s.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Greek Terracotta Kohl Vessel
Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Hollow-formed as a nude figure rising from a prone position on an ellipsoid base; rosettes to foot; flared tubular mouth pinched into a trefoil. 86 grams, 10.2 cm
Acquired on the European art market in the early 2000s. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.