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Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome
$8,500
£6,478.85
€7,472.67
CA$12,072.54
A$12,973.22
CHF 6,960.88
MX$152,816.55
NOK 87,525.38
SEK 79,953.87
DKK 55,847.81
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:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- 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:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: MS.00551stDibs: LU10743248261222
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