Two Syrian terracotta Astarte figures, with peg-shaped legs, incised girdle and applied necklace, with bird-like facial features, applied circular eyes and elaborate headdress, circa 2100-1650 B.C., and five Syrian terracotta idols, one with...
Two Syrian terracotta Astarte figures, with peg-shaped legs, incised girdle and applied necklace, with bird-like facial features, applied circular eyes and elaborate headdress, circa 2100-1650 B.C., and five Syrian terracotta idols, one with conical body, 10,7cm high, four flaring towards the base, their hands held to the breasts, all with bird-like facial features, two with heads separated, 10cm-16cm high, possibly Ancient; two terracotta heads, 4cm max height, and a corroded bronze object (11) Provenance: The Estate of costume designer Anthony Powell (1935-2021)
Please refer to department for condition report
View it on
Sale price
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
Two Syrian terracotta Astarte figures, with peg-shaped legs, incised girdle and applied necklace, with bird-like facial features, applied circular eyes and elaborate headdress, circa 2100-1650 B.C., and five Syrian terracotta idols, one with conical body, 10,7cm high, four flaring towards the base, their hands held to the breasts, all with bird-like facial features, two with heads separated, 10cm-16cm high, possibly Ancient; two terracotta heads, 4cm max height, and a corroded bronze object (11) Provenance: The Estate of costume designer Anthony Powell (1935-2021)
Please refer to department for condition report