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

LOT 380:

WESTERN ASIATIC TERRACOTTA IDOL

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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 featuring anthropomorphic characteristics, presenting a flat body that rises from a circular base. The head is adorned with a conical-shaped hat, and the stylised facial features include a pinched nose and large eyes with narrow pupils. The hands are positioned on the chest complemented by a substantial necklace. For a similar example, see Bonhams, Antiquities, 29 April 2009, London, Lot 185.Size: 145mm x 50mm; Weight: 52gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; Ex. Dutch collection, collected between 1960-1980's.

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