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LOT 0609
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
TARENTINE TERRACOTTA HEAD
3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C.
2 1/2 in. (32 mm, 63 mm).
3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C.
2 1/2 in. (32 mm, 63 mm).
Female head from an effigy, moulded with a segmented conical cap and lateral upturned flaps on the brim. earrings visible beneath; the head slightly turned and tilted downwards on a long slender neck.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. similar though larger Tarentine female head in the Metropolitan Museum under accession number: 2013.612.
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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.
