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LOT 0067

Greek Terracotta Siren Vessel

RHODIAN, CIRCA 550–500 B.C.

7 in. (341 grams, 18 cm).

A mould-made vessel with the body of a bird and the head of youthful female with her head turned right, hair arranged in long plaits falling on her shoulders, small lug on the back, the body resting on stylised legs tucked beneath the body.

Provenance

Ex Dr U.W., Biel, Switzerland.
with Rhea Galerie, 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.12647-236463.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 0067

Greek Terracotta Siren Vessel

Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340

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