Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from a Distinguished Private Collection, Switzerland

An Etruscan Polychrome Terracotta Antefix, circa 5th Century B.C.

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Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

in the form of the head of a young satyr, his face with slightly smiling mouth and almond-shaped eyes beneath a prominent brow, his hair falling in unruly locks over the forehead and in long voluted curls over the shoulders, the head surrounded by a double nimbus of tongues, remains of the tile and handle on the back.


Height 40 cm.

Dr. Fritz Meyer-Struckmann (1908-1984), Essen

Meyer-Struckmann Stiftung, Essen, received from the above in 1961

private collection, Germany, by descent from the above in 1984

acquired by the present owner from the above


Published

Hubertus Froning, ed., Kunstwerke der Dr. Meyer-Struckmann-Stiftung. 200 Jahre Trinkaus & Burkhardt, Essen, 1985, no. 53, illus.

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