Bidspirit auction | ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA VOTIVE HEAD DEPICTING

ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA VOTIVE HEAD DEPICTING YOUTH - Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A terracotta votive head depicting a youthful male with idealised facial features, including a straight nose, full lips, and a rounded chin. The hair is rendered in tight curls across the forehead and around the ears, and the head is framed by a flat vertical support at the back. The reverse with a circular vent hole near the top.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 21014, Antiquities, Lot 86; Christie's, Live Auction 9380, Antiquities, Lot 291.Size: 280mm x 160mm; Weight: 2.8kgProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the German art market; Ex. Ticino family collection, acquired before 1995.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.