Greek Hellenistic terracotta grotesque mask

G178

£200.00

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A moulded terracotta head in the form of a grotesque old man, probably a votive model of an actor’s mask.

Culture
Greek, Hellenistic, c. 3rd to 1st Century BC

Size
6.2 x 5 cms

Condition
Surface worn, intact as shown

Provenance
Ex. estate of Professor Victor Chan (1947-2020), Alberta, Canada and thence by inheritance. Acquired from George Lambor, London, UK, 26th May 1981 (copy of receipt included with the head)

Victor Chan taught art history at the University of Alberta, retiring as Professor Emeritus in 2000. Professor Chan purchased the majority of his collection from smaller London dealerships including Tetragon, George Lambor, M. Ayres and Old Drury during visits to the UK during the early 1980’s.

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