Bidspirit auction | CYPRIOT STONE HEAD OF A

CYPRIOT STONE HEAD OF A HORSE - Ca. 650 - 500 BC. A stone horse head with prominent almond-shaped eyes framed by deeply incised folds. The muzzle is defined by carved contours and drilled nostrils. Tension lines run along the cheeks and jaw. The broad neck extends downward to an uneven base.For similar see: V. Karageorghis, G. Merker, J. R. Mertens, The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art, terracottas, Cat. 122, p.68Size: 95mm x 65mm; Weight: 340gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.