ANCIENT GREEK TERRACOTTA HORSE
GREECE, C. 7TH CENTURY B.C.
African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art
Auction: 30 July 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
painted terracotta, modelled in abstract style, with a long tapering neck and pronounced muzzle, the body is broad and angular, supported by four short legs rendered without detail, traces of pigment remain in red and umber, raised on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
12cm long
Provenance
From an old Aberdeenshire collection, acquired mid 20th century, thence by descent