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Hellenistic Terracotta Grotesque Mask

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Hellenistic Terracotta Mask: 3rd-1st century B.C. A terracotta theatre mask fragment modelled with semi-naturalistic facial features, almandine eyes, slender arched eyebrows, straight nose and part of upper lip; piercing to rever

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Greek Hellenistic Terracotta Mask Applique Fragment: **Originally Listed At $450** Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A fine hollow-molded terracotta applique fragment of an actor's mask displaying a stunned, wide-eyed countenance.

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Ancient Hellenistic Terracotta Comic Mask c.300-50 BC.: Ancient Hellenistic Terracotta Comic Mask c.300-50 BC. Size: 4 3/4 inches high + stand, 4 1/2 inches widest point. Red terracotta comic mask featured with smiling face. Custom mounted. Provenance: Ex

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Ancient Pottery Theatrical Mask Hellenistic period: Ancient Pottery Theatrical Mask Hellenistic period c.3rd century BC. Size 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches. Molded terracotta mask of a bearded figure, possibly Bacchus? with eyeholes. Provenance: Ex Florida Esta

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Greek Terracotta Actor Mask Mold w/ Impression: Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. late 4th century BCE. A lovely terracotta applique fragment of an actor's mask displaying a tragic visage comprised of heavy-lidded eyes, a naturalistic nose, a

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A nice terracotta head wearing and actor's mask: A Greek terracotta head wearing and actor's mask, Hellenistic - early Roman, c. 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD, Levantine, with balding head and long beard. H: 2 1/4 in (5.7 cm). Mounted on square wo

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Group of 2 classical terracotta masks.: A group of two classical terracotta masks. Likely Greek. ++ Polychrome earthenware bearded mask. 7 1/4"h x 5 1/2"w x 3 3/4"d. ++ Earthenware mask of a man or satyr. 5 3/4"h x 6 1/4"w x 4 1/2"d. Proven

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A South American Terracotta Mask: Terrakotta-Maske Südamerika Ohne Sockel / without base Terrakotta. H 12 cm. B 12 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

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Teotihuacan terracotta mask, ex-Mathias Komor: Teotihuacan terracotta mask, ex-Mathias Komor, Classic Period (c. 450-650 CE), Mexico, molded relief mask with remnant polychrome pigment, modeled with naturalistic features, lips parted and with sunk

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Wonderful Veracruz Terracotta Mask, ex-Vincent Price: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz, ca. 600 to 800 CE. It is incredible to think that Vincent Price, the American actor best known for playing a villain in early film noir thrillers and later Edgar Alle

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Antique Porapora Terracotta Mask, Figure and Pottery: Antique Porapora Terracotta Mask, Figure and Pottery Shard, PNG. On stands. Provenance: ex Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede. Published, â€œPorapora” 2015. Figures: 110, 98 and 114

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A Colima Terracotta Mask: Terrakotta-Maske Colima, Mexico Ohne Sockel / without base Terrakotta. H 22,5 cm. B 16,5 cm. Provenienz: Carlo Monzino (1931-1996), Castagnola. CHF 800 / 1 200 EUR 688 / 1 032

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Expressive Colima Terracotta Mask: Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A red terracotta face mask presenting an abstract visage comprised of large recessed ovoid eyes, an open mouth, and a prominent curved nose.

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Ancient Holy land Phenician Terracotta Mask c.6th century BC.: Ancient Holy land Phenician Terracotta Mask c.6th century BC. Size 5 1/4 inches diameter. + stand. Unusual red terracotta Theatre face mask with open work eyes and mouth, three pierced holes at rim. C

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PRE-COLUMBIAN MEXICAN TERRACOTTA MASK ON BASE: PRE-COLUMBIAN MEXICAN TERRACOTTA MASK ON BASE. Height: 12 in. by Width: 10 in. by Depth: 3 in.

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19th c.architectural pediment w/ grotesque mask, 71"w: 19th century Continental carved architectural pediment, executed in walnut, centering a relief-carved grotesque flanked by acanthus flourishes, 15.5"h x 71"w x 2.5"d.

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3rd-1st century B.C. A terracotta mask modelled as a grotesque male face with exaggerated bushy eyebrows above beady eyes, bulbous nose, broad and grimacing mouth baring teeth, gremlin-like ears, chiselled jaw and muscular neck; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 72 grams total, 95 mm including stand (3 3/4 in.). Sotheby's 12 August 1978, lot 444 (part). Ex Mohamed Makriya collection. With old inked inscription 'GREEK' to verso. [No Reserve]