PHOENICIAN TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A SEATED YOUTH

Ca. 500 BC. A mould-made terracotta figure depicting a youthful male seated on a stool with four lion feet, his knees bent and feet resting on a projecting rectangular platform above a broad, moulded base with a sloping lower section. His short, curled hair frames a face with a straight nose and rounded chin. He wears a short-sleeved tunic with a deeply folded neckline and drapery gathered across the lap, leaving the lower legs exposed. Size: 700mm x 400mm; Weight: 11kg Provenance: Private collection, acquired before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. The item is under Temporary Admission (TA), and an additional 5% duty will be applied to the hammer price.

Estimate:£13,500

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