EASTERN GREEK TERRACOTTA MARROWS
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Description
Ca. 450 BC.
A pair of terracotta model food offerings in the shape of marrows. This pair were likely votive dedications, possibly part of a basket model which could have contained various fruits including pomegranates, apples and figs. For a similar example, see The British Museum, Accession Number: 1864,1007.11.
Size: 110-120mm x 30-40mm; Weight: 170g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Robert R. Bigler, Switzerland; Ex. collection A. Obrecht, Solothurn/Switzerland. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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EASTERN GREEK TERRACOTTA MARROWS
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