Bidspirit auction | MASK-LIKE PLATE

MASK-LIKE PLATE - Ovoid mask-like plate in terracotta, slightly bulging, with a central relief forming a small tubular nose and two broad almond-shaped fields structuring the face. Surface with whitish slip and traces of brown and black pigments, including a wavy frieze on the upper edge. It presents a marked patina, abrasions, small cracks, and old losses. Lower and lateral holes may suggest a fastening or suspension system.