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Unknown — A Terracotta Water Spout, Etruscan or South Italian, circa 4th Century B.C.
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A Terracotta Water Spout, Etruscan or South Italian, circa 4th Century B.C.

A terracotta water spout from either Etruscan or South Italian origin, dating to the 4th century B.C. Such functional architectural elements often featured elaborate sculptural forms to direct water while serving decorative purposes.

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 29, 2022

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 174

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Unknown, A Terracotta Water Spout, Etruscan or South Italian, circa 4th Century B.C.

A terracotta water spout from either Etruscan or South Italian origin, dating to the 4th century B.C. Such functional architectural elements often featured elaborate sculptural forms to direct water while serving decorative purposes.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Terracotta, Functional Art, 4th Century B.C., Architectural, Water Spout, Etruscan, South Italian, Ceramic

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art