Bidspirit auction | ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA VOTIVE HEAD DEPICTING

ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA VOTIVE HEAD DEPICTING NOBLEWOMAN - Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A terracotta votive head of a woman with softly modelled facial features, including a straight nose, outlined eyes, and gently defined lips. The face is framed by thick, wavy locks falling symmetrically on both sides. The head emerges from a broad, flaring support at the back, forming an arched profile. The back is plain and smoothly finished.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 21014, Antiquities, Lot 86.Size: 260mm x 200mm; Weight: 4.6kgProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Donald Wonder (1938-2023), California & New Jersey; thence by descent.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.