Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 18th April 2024
Lot 1369
AN ITALIAN COLD PAINTED TERRACOTTA HEAD OF THE VIRGIN MARY
Estimate £300 - £500
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Description
AN ITALIAN COLD PAINTED TERRACOTTA HEAD OF THE VIRGIN MARY
DECORATED IN DELLA ROBBIA STYLE, PROBABLY 16TH CENTURY
looking down to her right, with long brown hair and blue neck trim to her dress
24.5cm high
Provenance
A paper label verso states 'From the Collection of Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, USA (founded 1846). De-accessioned in the 1990's and sold at auction'.
Bought by a Scottish Collector from Buitte Castle and thence by descent.