Etruscan Polychromed terracotta antefixe element depicting a female face, 17 x 14 cm

An antefixe is an architectural element whose function is to decorate the lower part of the tiles on the roofs. This antefixe represents a female face with a rounded face, almond shaped eyes and raised eyebrows painted in black. It is touched with a tiara and adorned with large round earrings. It is a face with archaic and oriental features that may be reminiscent of primitive Greek kores. *Surface wear and lack of polychrome. Provenance: Collection Pierre, Claude & Jeanine Vérite, 1930-1980 / Hotel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo, 2019 Statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland.