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LOT 0068
Sold for (Inc. bp): £325
HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA THEATRE MASK
2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
2 3/8 in. (45 grams, 60 mm).
2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
2 3/8 in. (45 grams, 60 mm).
Modelled as a grotesque male head with gaping crescent-shaped mouth, pointed nose, furrowed brow and thick mop of hair around the head; pierced at the upper face.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
LITERATURE:
See The Getty Museum, accession no. 96.AQ.193, for a similar mask in lamp form.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
