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LOT 1952
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
LARGE AMLASH STYLE STEATOPYGOUS TERRACOTTA IDOL
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 1/2 in. (3.21 kg total, 44.5 cm high including stand).
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 1/2 in. (3.21 kg total, 44.5 cm high including stand).
With exaggerated broad hips and short tapering legs, the arms held at right angles across the body, long tapering neck and discoid face with incised eyes and projecting nose, lateral lobe ears; incised roundel motifs to the throat, navel and knees; reverse with a vertical pillar and zigzag ornament indicating the hair; open at the top of the head with crenellated rim; mounted on custom-made display stand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Ex North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
LITERATURE:
See Bailey, D.W., The Figures of Old Europe, in The Lost World of Old Europe, 2010, items 4, 12, 29 and 30; for a similar but smaller example.
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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.
