Lot 547
Phoenician (Levant or Punic West), ca. 600 to 400 BCE. A rectangular terracotta plaque with a recessed central field framed by two rounded columns. Within the niche stands a stylised nude female figure rendered frontally, with simplified facial features, small rounded breasts, and the legs held closely together. The modeling is schematic, consistent with Tanit-type iconography. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Size: 2.8" W x 5.5" H (7.1 cm x 14 cm)
For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 1894,1101.180 This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Provenance: private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; ex-collection of Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, California, July 12, 2005; ex- Art for Eternity, New York City, New York, USA,; ex.-M. Ayers collection, London, United Kingdom
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- Condition: Surface wear and minor losses consistent with age.
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