Lot Essay
PUBLISHED:
Antike Kunst, Galerie Heidi Vollmoeller, Zurich, 1975, no. 108.
Antike Kunst, Galerie Heidi Vollmoeller, Zurich, 1975, no. 108.
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CIRCA 480 B.C.
Details
AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE DISCOBOLOS
CIRCA 480 B.C.
The nude athlete standing turned to his right, pointing forwards with his right arm, holding the discus behind him in his left, with finely detailed features, his hair worn with short fringe and rolled around a fillet at the rear, on integral disc base, mounted
4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) high
CIRCA 480 B.C.
The nude athlete standing turned to his right, pointing forwards with his right arm, holding the discus behind him in his left, with finely detailed features, his hair worn with short fringe and rolled around a fillet at the rear, on integral disc base, mounted
4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in 1972 from Koutoulakis.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium