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Maître Jean Emmanuel PRUNIER

58 - Pair of horses. Terracotta, blue and red polychromy.
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Estimate €10,000 - €15,000
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Description
Pair of horses. Terracotta, blue and red polychromy. Hellenistic art, 4th-3rd century BC, attributed to the Arpi workshop, southern Italy. Height 30 cm, length 32 cm. Provenance: Collection of Mr F. A, acquired in the 1970s. The two horses are rearing on their hind legs. Both horses are strong with short, broad necks and detailed musculature. They both have the same type of bridle, with the ends of the bits clearly visible. The head harnesses are decorated with four phalera, formed by discs highlighted in blue, and the hooves are also painted blue. For similar examples: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Genève inventory nos. 25635, 25636, 25637, 25638, 25639, 25640, depicting an Amazonomachian scene (https://www.e-periodica.ch/cntmng?pid=gen-001:2005:53::517).
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About the sale The Mirrors of Time-Sunday 28 June 2026
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Auction time 06/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
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