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Molded Ancient Terracotta bust of a smiling Sphinx 6th century B.C. Greek Art:
$3500.00
Sub Category:Classical Antiquities - GreekCulture or Country:Magna Graecia.Period:Ca. 6th century B.C.Size:9-1/2\"Description:Hollow molded terracotta bust of a smiling Sphinx with a horizontally incised coiffure surmounted by a polos, her long tresses flowing down her shoulders and flanking her breasts. She bears extended forelegs, missing paws, a few minor edge chips and areas of encrustation on the surface, otherwise intact.Provenance:NYC collection, acquired in the 1970s at Sothebys, London, Dec. 2004, ex. Welsh private collection. Published: Art of the Ancient World, vol. XVII, 2006, no. 74. Ex Arte Primitivo