English & European Ceramics & Glass - 13th September 2011

Lot 48

Five Tarentine terracotta appliqués 4th century BC

Estimate £250 - £350

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Description

Five Tarentine terracotta appliqués 4th century BC, each formed as a stylized six petal rosette, traces of ochre pigment and gilding, 4.5cm. (5) Rosettes of this type were produced for a relatively short period between 350 and 320 BC and were probably used as decoration on funerary furniture.