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1357 - PAIR OF GREEK TERRACOTTA LION FOREPART APPLIQUES Ca.

Estimate £450 - £900

Description

PAIR OF GREEK TERRACOTTA LION FOREPART APPLIQUES Ca. 500 - 300 BC. A pair of terracotta appliques, each modelled as the forepart of a lion with an upright chest and raised head. The face has deeply recessed eyes, rounded ears and a broad muzzle with prominent whisker pads. Dense incised curls form the mane and descend across the chest. Each tapering body has a circular fixing hole through the side. Size: 65-65mm x 65-65mm; Weight: 140g Provenance: From a central London private collection; earlier acquired on the UK art market before 2000.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM

Pictures credits:

Apollo Art Auctions Ltd