Auction 007 ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES
By Apollo Art Auctions
Aug 25, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOT 379:

WESTERN ASIATIC TERRACOTTA IDOL

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£ 200
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Auction took place on Aug 25, 2024 at Apollo Art Auctions
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WESTERN ASIATIC TERRACOTTA IDOL
Ca. 2nd-1st millennium BCA terracotta idol representing an anthropomorphic figure. The sculpture features a flat body standing atop a circular base. The facial features are stylised, with prominently applied large eyes and a pinched nose. The hands, showcasing delineated fingers, are positioned on the chest beneath two strands of a thick necklace. For a similar example, see Bonhams, Antiquities, 29 April 2009, London, Lot 185.Size: 160mm x 55mm; Weight: 93gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; Ex. Dutch collection, collected between 1960-1980's.