ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA VOTIVE YOUTH HEAD - TL TESTED
Ca. 400-200 BC.
A terracotta votive of hollow form depicting a young male. His young visage comprises of large almond-shaped eyes, incised pupils, a prominent aquiline nose, full bow -shaped lips, naturalistic ears and a slender neck. He is shown with characteristic Etruscan wavy coiffure beneath a long veil. The unarticulated verso forms the veil which also covers the crown of his head. For similar see: Bonhams
28 November 2019, lot 81.
Size: L:340mm / W:235mm; 5.2Kg
Provenance: Ex. New York Gallery; previously part of collection of Dr. Angelo R. Bergamo, NJ., Ex. Christies NYC, June 1993. Thermoluminescence Report from Oxford Authentication LTD. Exhibited: Olympia Art & Antiques fair, London June 2022.
Estimate: GBP 15000 - 30000
Price realized | 6'000 GBP |
Starting price | 5'000 GBP |
Estimate | 15'000 GBP |