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THBFine Etruscan Terracotta Female Votive Head
Lot 50b
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Jun 20, 2019
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2019-06-20 10:00:00
2019-06-20 10:00:00
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Around the world & back in time - be amazed at the treasures you will find. Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine Art, much more! All categories, all price ranges.. all legal Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Classical World, Northern Italy, Etruria, ca. 3rd century BCE. A beautiful mold-formed terracotta votive in the form of a youthful female's head. Her elegant visage is presented above a slender neck line with almond-shaped eyes beneath tooled lids and gently-arching brows, a naturalistic nose, finely-tapered cheeks, and full lips with indented corners. Short bangs cover the top of her smooth forehead and peek out from the edge of a thin veil which falls to the nape of her neck. A fabulous example of quality Etruscan artistry! Size: 7.4" W x 11.25" H (18.8 cm x 28.6 cm); 16" H (40.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Votive heads like this example were placed in temples as forms of requests or offerings to thank the gods. Sculptors used molds and stamps to create images of women and men. On particularly fine examples, such as this head, the artist refined features and details of the face and hair with a pointed tool prior to firing in the kiln. The bold, enlivened eyes and wavy coiffure are hallmarks of the Etruscan style.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-William Froelich collection, New York and California (USA) and Saba (Caribbean), acquired in the 1970s
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#142820Restoration to areas of right side including forehead, hair, and veil. Small chips to neck line, veil, and tip of nose, with light pitting and several small excisions, encrustations along veil and peripheries, and softening to some finer details. Nice earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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