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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.
Provenance
Private collection Mr T.B., Zürich, Switzerland, before 1970.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
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LOT 0667
Greek Terracotta Seated Shepherd
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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