Greek Polychrome Terracotta Plaque of Horse and Rider
Greek Polychrome Terracotta Plaque of Horse and Rider, c. 4th - 3rd Century B.C.
With the horse galloping to the right, wearing a bridle and mane bound in a topknot, a nude enemy combatant trampled under the horse’s raised forelegs, his rider with right arm raised probably to strike the enemy with a spear, wearing a muscled cuirass, his chalmys fanned out behind his helmeted head.
Size:9.2 cm L - 3 5/8 inches
Material:Terracotta
Culture:Greek Hellenistic, c. 4th - 3rd Century B.C.
Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland. With Galerie Wey + Co, Luzern. Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above 18 July 2011.
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Greek Polychrome Terracotta Plaque of Horse and Rider, c. 4th - 3rd Century B.C.
With the horse galloping to the right, wearing a bridle and mane bound in a topknot, a nude enemy combatant trampled under the horse’s raised forelegs, his rider with right arm raised probably to strike the enemy with a spear, wearing a muscled cuirass, his chalmys fanned out behind his helmeted head.
Size:9.2 cm L - 3 5/8 inches
Material:Terracotta
Culture:Greek Hellenistic, c. 4th - 3rd Century B.C.
Provenance: Private collection, Switzerland. With Galerie Wey + Co, Luzern. Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above 18 July 2011.
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Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity Dimensions: Condition Report: Intact
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