A CANOSAN TERRACOTTA RIDER
circa 300 BC. Sitting male soldier, wearing helmet with chinstrap, tunic and armor. Legs parted as if originally positioned on the back of a horse. Traces of white and blue pigments remain. For similar see Christie's, lot 65, 6th June 2011. Jamee Gregory, New York Apartments Private Views, Rizzoli, New York, 2004, p. 126.Size: L:170mm / W:90mm ; 150gProvenance: Property of a UK Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in Private NYC collection, acquired 1968-1969 to The Bactria Corp., NYC., 1970, to Edward H. Merrin Gallery, NYC. 1970s.
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circa 300 BC. Sitting male soldier, wearing helmet with chinstrap, tunic and armor. Legs parted as if originally positioned on the back of a horse. Traces of white and blue pigments remain. For similar see Christie's, lot 65, 6th June 2011. Jamee Gregory, New York Apartments Private Views, Rizzoli, New York, 2004, p. 126.Size: L:170mm / W:90mm ; 150gProvenance: Property of a UK Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in Private NYC collection, acquired 1968-1969 to The Bactria Corp., NYC., 1970, to Edward H. Merrin Gallery, NYC. 1970s.
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