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Canosan terracotta female figure, South Italy
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Description
A Canosan terracotta model of a female figure
South Italy
circa 3rd century B.C.E.
Possibly Thalia, Muse of Comedy, with handwritten paper label to back L/1204
height 13 3/4in (35cm); width 4 3/4in (12cm)
Provenance: Property from a Private Collector.
South Italy
circa 3rd century B.C.E.
Possibly Thalia, Muse of Comedy, with handwritten paper label to back L/1204
height 13 3/4in (35cm); width 4 3/4in (12cm)
Provenance: Property from a Private Collector.
Condition
Traces of polychrome decoration. Possible replacements to headpiece. With much white build up around neck and face. Does not fluoresce under UV light. With crack above top of mask near hand. Scattered losses to mask and to base.
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Canosan terracotta female figure, South Italy
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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