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LOT 0075

Life-Size Etruscan Terracotta Foot

CIRCA 200 B.C.

11 in. (3.1 kg total, 28 cm wide including stand).

From a statue; left foot with detailed lacing to the sandal; integral wedge below to provide the correct angle for the foot and ankle.

Provenance

From the collection of Platon Hobson (29 January 1937-3 December 2022), local dealer and previously a costumier in the film industry.

CONDITION

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LOT 0075

Life-Size Etruscan Terracotta Foot

Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900

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