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Lot 86*

An Etruscan terracotta votive head

3 July 2019, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£1,500 - £2,000

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An Etruscan terracotta votive head
Circa 3rd-2nd Century B.C.
Of hollow form, with centrally-parted wavy hair beneath a himation, the features modelled with deeply set eyes beneath arching brows, rounded chin and full lips, with traces of white slip and red pigment, 25.5cm high

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Provenance:
Probably Galleria Serodine, Ascona.
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired prior to 2000.

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