GRAECO-ETRUSCAN GILDED TERRACOTTA LION APPLIQUE

Ca. 500 BC. A gilded terracotta applique depicting an advancing lion on a narrow integral base. The animal has an elongated body and a raised head framed by a deeply modelled mane of radiating locks. The forelegs extend forward, the hind legs brace beneath the body, and the tail curls beneath the rump. A circular perforation runs through the torso. For similar see: Gli Ori di Taranto (Inv. 12.340) Size: 115mm x 65mm; Weight: 60g Provenance: London private collection, Mayfair; ex UK collection, 1970s–1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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