Ancient Archaic Etruscan NENFRO Head Of Medusa - photo 1
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Ancient Archaic Etruscan NENFRO Head Of Medusa

Lot 40
01.02.2023 18:00UTC +01:00
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Starting price
CHF 4 000
AuctioneerRhenus Auktionen
Event locationSwitzerland, Allschwil
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Lot 40 | Ancient Archaic Etruscan NENFRO Head Of Medusa
Estimate value
CHF 8 000 – 10 000
Ancient Archaic Etruscan NENFRO Head Of Medusa

Etruscan, 6th Century B.C. / Nenfro / H = 15 cm (6 in)

Archaic etruscan nenfro head of Medusa from the shield boss of a colossal Athena statue.
This lot was incorrectly idetified as Roman basalt in the previous ancient art auction.
After further clarification identified as etruscan Nenfro.

Only a few pieces of Etruscan nenfro are distributed in museums worldwide. Especially rare from the Archaic period.

Condition: Fragment.

Provenance:
Swiss private collection Basel.
Purchased from the French art market, Paris.
Before that in French private collection C.F.,
Paris.

Est.: 8’000 – 10’000 CHF / Start: 4’000 CHF
Originality:With certificate of authenticity
Applied technique:Stone carving
Historical era:Etruscan civilization
Category:Ancient Art and Excavations
Auction house category:Ancient Art & Antiquities
Condition:Fragment
Address of auction Rhenus Auktionen
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