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AN ETRUSCAN ANTHROPOMORPHE ASKOS IN THE SHAPE OF SILENUS (UNIQUE)

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AN ETRUSCAN ANTHROPOMORPHE ASKOS IN THE SHAPE OF SILENUS (UNIQUE)

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AN ETRUSCAN ANTHROPOMORPHE ASKOS IN THE SHAPE OF SILENUS (UNIQUE)

Etruscan / late 6th – 5th cent. B.C. / Terracotta / H = 15.3 cm (6 in)

An extremely rare form of an etruscan anthropomorphe askos in the shape of Silenus. The askos is unique in its special style with the applied, knitted arms and legs in combination with the very finely elaborated face.

CONDITION:

Left ear, parts of the right ear and the handle restored and a portion of the lip as well. Otherwise intact.

PROVENANCE:

Swiss coll. Basel-Landschaft.

Purchased from Galleria Delvecchio, Ontario, Canada.

Before that in British priv. coll. established during the 1980’s.

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AN ETRUSCAN ANTHROPOMORPHE ASKOS IN THE SHAPE OF SILENUS (UNIQUE)

Name: AN ETRUSCAN ANTHROPOMORPHE ASKOS IN THE SHAPE OF SILENUS (UNIQUE)
SKU: 173351963
Price: 5000 CHF
Availability: InStock

Estimate CHF 5,000 - CHF 7,500

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Starting Price CHF 2,500

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