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Corinthian Greek Terracotta Figure of a Man
Corinthian, 7th century B.C.
Material
Terracotta
Terracotta
Terracotta
Terracotta
Terracotta
Terracotta
Dimensions
H: 17.5 cm
Reference
5855
Price
CHF 92’000
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Overview
Standing man with his right arm held to his side and left hand resting on the crown of his head, and wearing high laced boots and short fringed kilt, his triangular face with short beard, wide straight mouth, short slightly upturned nose, and slightly bulging eyes with incised eyebrows; his short hair falling from the circular aperture in straight grooved strands, the details incised and painted in red.
Provenance
Art market, prior to 1995;
Ex- Jean-Marie Talleux collection, Grand Fort Phillipe, France.
Bibliography
Parallels:
The British Museum
The George Ortiz Collection