Bidspirit Auktion | EASTERN GREEK TERRACOTTA MARROWS

EASTERN GREEK TERRACOTTA MARROWS - Ca. 450 BC.A pair of terracotta model food offerings in the shape of marrows. This pair were likely votive dedications, possibly part of a basket model which could have contained various fruits including pomegranates, apples and figs. For a similar example, see The British Museum, Accession Number: 1864,1007.11. Size: 110-120mm x 30-40mm; Weight: 170g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Robert R. Bigler, Switzerland; Ex. collection A. Obrecht, Solothurn/Switzerland. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.