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Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome

$8,500
£6,457.42
€7,532.25
CA$12,175.93
A$12,352.09
CHF 7,025.76
MX$150,065.14
NOK 82,628.20
SEK 82,914.62
DKK 56,317.34

About the Item

Of superb craftsmanship, this mould-made archaizing female protome still retains much of it's original allure. She wears a stephane, with a row of curls emerging from under the headdress. While her almond-shaped eyes, quiet down-turned gaze, and gentle smile subtly impart secrets from a bygone era. Traces of red pigment remain on an ochre ground. Cf - For similar, see. R. A. Higgins, Catalogue of the Terracottas in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities in the British Museum, Volume I, London, 1954, nos 134-141, p.67-69. Provenance Ariadne Galleries, New York. Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 2 December 1991. Mavrommatis collection, Switzerland. Antiquities Christie's London, October 24, 2013. Private Collection, Los Angeles, California.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Greek (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Terracotta,Fired,Molded
  • Place of Origin:
    Greece
  • Period:
    15th Century and Earlier
  • Date of Manufacture:
    5th Century BC
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. With a heavily weathered surface with patches of heavy, rough light coloured dirt encrustation on front and back of piece.
  • Seller Location:
    Beverly Hills, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: MS.00551stDibs: LU10743248261222

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