RARE GREEK BLACK-GLAZED TERRACOTTA SNAKE - TL TESTED. Ca. 45…

Lot no. 698

Estimate: £7,500 - £15,000

Sale date : 11/30/2025 at 2:00 PM

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Archaeology and Antiquities

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RARE GREEK BLACK-GLAZED TERRACOTTA SNAKE - TL TESTED. Ca. 450 BC. A black-glazed terracotta snake modelled with an elongated, sinuous body, thickest at mid-section and tapering to a pointed tail. The head is slightly raised with a short snout and indicated eyes. For similar see: AA. VV. Gli Dei ritornano, I bronzi di San Casciano dei Bagni, 2024, p. 114. Size: 467mm x 25mm; Weight: 305g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Jean David Cahn, TEFAF 2010, 16 March, 2010. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. 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.

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