Bidspirit auction | GREEK BLACK GLAZED TERRACOTTA SNAKE

GREEK BLACK GLAZED TERRACOTTA SNAKE - Ca. 500 - 300 BC.An Attic terracotta figurine in the form of a slithering snake, decorated with black glaze. The realistic depiction suggests the piece may have held totemic significance in Greek society.Size: 465mm x 180mm; Weight: 300gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Jean David Cahn, TEFAF 2010, 16 March, 2010. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.