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LOT 0064
Large Greek Terracotta Standing Figure
4TH CENTURY B.C.
14 1/2 in. (1.53 kg, 37 cm).
Hollow-formed standing male in floor-length robe with copious sleeves, the left hand held across the chest and the right hand raised palm-outward in salutation; short hair combed forward in a severe style; tiered base.
ProvenanceAcquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
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 search certificate number no.12214-222196.
Cf. similarly formed item in Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession no.59.48.14.
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LOT 0064
Large Greek Terracotta Standing Figure
Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)
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Lares were supernatural guardians revered in ancient Roman, the cult probably adapted from an Etruscan predecessor; the word lar derives from Etruscan larth - a leader or overlord. They were believed to guard the family's wealth and look after their health and wellbeing. An offering-plate is usually modelled in one of the figure's hands, onto which small libations could be made. They were usually worshipped in groups, but offerings to individuals are also known.
