Late 4th-early 2nd century B.C. A votive terracotta head modelled in the round as a youthful male with short wavy hair, furrowed brow line and semi-naturalistic facial features; hollow-formed; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. Cf. Bruni, S., 'La scultura (The sculpture)' in Torelli, M., Gli Etruschi (The Etruscans, in Italian), Monza, 2000, nos.302-305, pp.630-631. 2.34 kg total, 25.5cm including stand (10 in.). Private collection. With Galerie Serodine, Ascona, Switzerland, early 1990s. Ex collection of Dr. E.N., acquired in 1995. The head, which perhaps belonged to a medium-sized terracotta statue, or to a votive bust, shows the precise features of Etruscan portraiture of the Roman age, characterised by long facial planes and grooves on the forehead and under the chin. The sculptures of this period search for the physiognomic details of the individual, with attention to the representation of the hair, often divided into locks on the high forehead. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price