Lot Essay
For a similar Etruscan bronze of Herkle, likely from the same workshop, in the Metropolitan Museum in New York see acc. no. 1977.194.5.
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PROPERTY FROM THE SCHWITTER-LAGUTT COLLECTION, BASEL
FOUR ETRUSCAN MALE FIGURES
CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
FOUR ETRUSCAN MALE FIGURES
CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
The tallest 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) high
CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
The tallest 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Fridolin (1903-1969) and Halina (1907-1989) Schwitter-Lagutt Collection, Basel.
Herkle with lion skin: with Donati Arte Classica, Lugano, 1958.
Etruscan warrior with helmet: with Donati Arte Classica, Lugano, prior to 1969.
Etruscan warrior with dagger: Asper, Lausanne, 1956.
Etruscan kouros: acquired prior to 1969.
Herkle with lion skin: with Donati Arte Classica, Lugano, 1958.
Etruscan warrior with helmet: with Donati Arte Classica, Lugano, prior to 1969.
Etruscan warrior with dagger: Asper, Lausanne, 1956.
Etruscan kouros: acquired prior to 1969.
Exhibited
On loan to the Antikenmuseum, Basel, 1969.
Brought to you by
Claudio Corsi
Specialist, Head of Department