Greek Terracotta Female Bust

An ancient archaic Greek terracotta female protome bust of a woman with characteristically stylized hair and “Archaic smile.”

Ca. 550 - 500 BC.

Height: 7 in. (17.8 cm).

Formerly in a North Carolina private collection, acquired at Christie's, New York, June 4, 1999, lot 5, with Antiqua Gallery, 1997, A24.

Inv#: 8544

Guaranteed Authentic

$5,000

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