Lot Essay
Cf. R. A. Higgins, Terracottas in the British Museum, I, London, 1969, p. 228, no. 857, pl. 121 for similar from Tanagra.
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CIRCA LATE 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
A BOEOTIAN TERRACOTTA FEMALE HEAD PROTOME
CIRCA LATE 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Wearing polos headdress, with curled hair centrally parted, drawn back and falling in striated waves at the side of her face, with archaic smile, mounted
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high
CIRCA LATE 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Wearing polos headdress, with curled hair centrally parted, drawn back and falling in striated waves at the side of her face, with archaic smile, mounted
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection of the late Dr Ludwig Burchard: sold Christie's London, 20 October 1999, part lot 304.
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