Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA HEADS

COLLECTION OF HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA HEADS - Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A collection of three terracotta heads, including on the left, the head of a woman with finely arranged hair parted into thick, ridged sections and drawn into a prominent bun at the back. At the centre, the head of a bearded man with deeply set features, wearing a high headdress. On the right, the head of a clean-shaven man with prominent facial features and short, curled hair arranged in rows across the forehead and along the sides. Mounted on a modern stand. For similar see: The British Museum, Miscellaneous number: AN1896-1908-G.92, 1872,0604.1947; P. Giulierini, Museo Archeologico di Napoli, Collezione Magna Grecia, CXXXVII. 22., Inv. 221402; 14024B. Size: 55-65mm x 45-55mm; Weight: 290g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Donald Wonder (1938-2023), California & New Jersey; thence by descent. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.