GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD

Ca. 600 - 500 BC. A hollow mould-made terracotta head of a youthful female figure, gently inclined to one side. The face has almond-shaped eyes beneath softly arched brows, a straight nose and full lips. Her hair is arranged in rows of short curls across the forehead, beneath a broad headdress encircling the crown. For similar see: P. Giulierini, Museo Mann, Naples, Inv. 141024 Size: 270mm x 140mm; Weight: 1.1kg Provenance: Private collection; Ex. family collection since 1998; formerly American private collection, acquired in the early 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

Estimate:$2,411.13

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