434 - Egyptian Terracotta Head of a Roman Lady. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Egyptian Terracotta Head of a Roman Lady. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) Hellenistic Period, circa 3rd-2nd century B.C. Depicting the cloth-wrapped head of a lady, mounted on a wooden stand. Cf. Fjeldhagen, M., Graeco-Roman Terracottas from Egypt. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, 1995, pp.154-155, no. 144, for a more extreme version of a cloth-wrapped woman's head. 40.9 grams total, 51 mm including stand (2 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired from High Street, Herne Bay, circa June 1957, for 1.00. Certificate of antiquity no.668 of Blanchard's Egyptian Museum, Cairo. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.11. This head comes from a draped female figure, known as the Tanagra-type, often wearing elegant himations (cloaks) and wide-brimmed hats (tholia), or holding accessories such as fans, wreaths, and mirrors. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.