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LOT 0537
Greek Terracotta Model Fruit and Vegetable Group
4TH CENTURY B.C.
1 3/4 - 7 3/8 in. (989 grams total, 4.5-18.7 cm).
Including pomegranates, apples and a gourd. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEstate of Mr Bruno Fellinger (1926-2016), Küsnacht, Switzerland.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Greek Bronze Horse Head Mount
Circa 4th-3rd century B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Modelled in the round with large almond-shaped eyes and pricked ears. 34.8 grams, 38 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Greek Terracotta Head of an Actor Vase
Circa 4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,730
An expressive polychrome vase formed as the head of an actor wearing rosette earrings, open mouth and applied pupils, short neck with everted rim above and a small strap handle to the rear. 69.3 grams, 75 mm
Ex Louis-Gabriel Bellon, France, (1819-1899). with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12667-236389.
In Greek theatre, actors wore masks made from materials like linen and leather, which amplified expressions and helped actors take on multiple roles within a single play. Aristotle, in his Poetics, highlighted the importance of masks in conveying emotion and character, especially in large outdoor theatres. This terracotta, representing the satirical mask of a woman, with its lively and expressive features, would have brought both humour and recognisable character traits to the stage, engaging audiences with the playful spirit of Greek comedy. -
Phoenicio-Punic Terracotta Goddess Tanit Figure
Late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Modelled in the round, wearing a long dress and a veil, standing on a pedestal with her arms raised at her chest; mounted on a custom-made display stand with an old collector's sticker. 275 grams, 19.2 cm
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by a collector's data information card with collection reference no.113.
