Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
A Way of Life: The Collection of Barbara & Ernest Kafka
A Terracotta Water Spout, Etruscan or South Italian, circa 4th Century B.C.
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July 5, 01:14 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Way of Life: The Collection of Barbara & Ernest Kafka
A Terracotta Water Spout
Etruscan or South Italian, circa 4th Century B.C.
in the form of a lion’s head with robustly modeled features, bared teeth, and shaggy mane, the surface covered with a buff slip, remains of an aggregate finishing on the back.
Height 17.8 cm.
American private collection, acquired before 1968 (Sotheby’s, New York, November 21st-22nd, 1985, no. 45. illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
acquired by the present owner at the above sale