Loading, please wait...
_900x900.jpg "Greek Terracotta Seated Shepherd")
_200x200.jpg "Greek Terracotta Seated Shepherd")
_900x900.jpg "Greek Terracotta Seated Shepherd")
_200x200.jpg "Greek Terracotta Seated Shepherd")
.jpg "Greek Terracotta Seated Shepherd")
.jpg "Greek Terracotta Seated Shepherd")
LOT 0667
Greek Terracotta Seated Shepherd
CIRCA 400 B.C.
6 1/8 in. (205 grams, 15.8 cm).
Hollow-formed statue showing a young shepherd wearing a short tunic and hooded cloak, holding an object in his right hand; rectangular slot on the reverse.
ProvenancePrivate collection Mr T.B., Zürich, Switzerland, before 1970.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
LOT 0667
Greek Terracotta Seated Shepherd
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
-
Archaic Greek Terracotta Mounted Warrior
7th-5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Modelled in the round as a mounted warrior, the stylised horse modelled standing on stub legs, with a long neck, the warrior holding a shield in his left hand, right hand and arm raised to eye level, wearing a crested helmet; restored and mounted on a custom-made display stand. 200 grams total, 11.5 cm including stand
Acquired before 1990. From an old German collection.
Terracotta figurines of horse and rider were common grave offerings in Boeotia, northwest of Attica, particularly during the 6th century B.C. Representations of warriors on horseback were already widespread in the Geometric Period, and also widely employed in Cyprus in this same period. The image of our rider, although influenced by Cypriot designs, does not show typical Cypriot characteristics, and indeed his kausia cap suggests a northern Greek origin. -
Bronze Handle of a Leaping Panther
2nd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Roman or Parthian handle modelled in the round in leaping stance with forepaws extended, tail curled between the legs, mouth gaping in a roar; tab and sprue between the forelegs, bar between the hind feet; furniture fitting. 180 grams, 14 cm
Acquired in the 1980s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12744-234682. -
Parthian Terracotta Horse and Rider Group
2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Each formed as a horse with a tall neck and four splayed legs, a bearded rider figure to the rear; one mounted on a custom-made stand. 309 grams total, 9.5-12.3 cm including stand
Fine condition.
Property of a London gentleman; formerly in a French private collection, 1975. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
