Lot 117
A Greek Terracotta Protome
Sale 1036 - Antiquities and Ancient Art, Session II
May 27, 2022
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$400 -
800
Price Realized
$281
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Greek Terracotta Protome
Circa 5th Century B.C.
Height 6 5/16 inches (16 cm).
Property from the Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California, Sold to Support the Care of Collections and the William Holden Fund for Acquisitions
Provenance:
Gift of the William Holden Estate, 1981; William Holden (b. 1918) was an American actor best known for his roles in Sabrina and The Wild Bunch. Holden had various collecting interests, with an emphasis in ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African objects.
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