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Japanese Haniwa Terracotta Head of a Warrior
Japanese Haniwa Terracotta Head of a Warrior

Japanese Haniwa Terracotta Head of a Warrior

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Haniwa terracotta head of a warrior, Haniwa figures are Japanese terracotta funerary figures that accompanied the dead buried in early Japan, from the 3rd century-8th century.

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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Antique French Terracotta Head of a Bearded Man
Antique French Terracotta Head of a Bearded Man

Antique French Terracotta Head of a Bearded Man

Located in Hastings, GB

An impressive and large scale terracotta head of a bearded man, French,19th century, old repairs and reinforcements, a striking and captivating piece.

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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish
Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish

Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Qing Dynasty hand painted terracotta head from the 19th century, with striking features and headdress.

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam
Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam

Large Terracotta Head of Luohan on Wood Stand from Vietnam

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large and heavy fired clay (terracotta) head of an Arhat (also known as Luohan in Chinese).

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Early 19th Century Vietnamese Other Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

12th Century Terracotta Head of a Woman
12th Century Terracotta Head of a Woman

12th Century Terracotta Head of a Woman

Located in Atlanta, GA

12th century terracotta head of a woman, Song Dynasty (from 960 to 1279).

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Pottery

Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century
Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century

Indonesian Majapahit Terracotta Head of a Male, circa 14th Century

Located in Austin, TX

Although somewhat encrusted from burial, and suffering scorch marks from fire, the details and facial expression are still unmistakable. Terracotta heads of this type have been foun...

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15th Century and Earlier Javanese Tribal Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Set of Unknown Miniature Terracotta Heads
Set of Unknown Miniature Terracotta Heads

Set of Unknown Miniature Terracotta Heads

Located in Leuven , BE

This small head of a ceramic figure with a bird headdress is probably Pre-Columbian. It seems to originate from the territory of present-day Mexico. Further research should reveal wh...

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15th Century and Earlier South American Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Sculpted Terracotta Gandhara Head
Sculpted Terracotta Gandhara Head

Sculpted Terracotta Gandhara Head

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lifesize terracotta head in Gandhara style. Based on the style, it is likely from Kushan period Northern India, circa 4th-6th century.

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15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Antique Rare Finely Molded Terracotta Luohan Head China Qing Dynasty
Antique Rare Finely Molded Terracotta Luohan Head China Qing Dynasty

Antique Rare Finely Molded Terracotta Luohan Head China Qing Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare fired-clay (terracotta) head of a Luohan with an expressive face circa 18th century or earlier of Chinese Qing Dynasty.

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base

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15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Wood

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria

Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base

Category

15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Ceramic

Artefact, Majapahit Terracotta Expressive Head, Java, 1300 AD
Artefact, Majapahit Terracotta Expressive Head, Java, 1300 AD

Artefact, Majapahit Terracotta Expressive Head, Java, 1300 AD

Located in Antwerp, BE

Archaeological remnants and artefacts of the old city in the Trowulan Site were found buried underground as well as on the surface and are still being found today.rtefact:Majapahit t...

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15th Century and Earlier Javanese Folk Art Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Polychromed Terracotta, Italy
18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Polychromed Terracotta, Italy

18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Polychromed Terracotta, Italy

Located in Bradenton, FL

This figure represents a woman with remarkable realism and character, featuring a polychromed terracotta head and articulated wooden limbs. Great attention to detail is seen in her f...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Textile, Wood

18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Terracotta & Wood Elderly Man
18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Terracotta & Wood Elderly Man

18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Terracotta & Wood Elderly Man

Located in Bradenton, FL

This figure represents the man with remarkable realism and character, featuring a polychromed terracotta head and articulated wooden limbs. Great attention to detail is seen in his f...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Textile, Wood

19th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Terracotta & Wood Young Man
19th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Terracotta & Wood Young Man

19th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Terracotta & Wood Young Man

Located in Bradenton, FL

This figure represents a young man with remarkable realism and character, featuring a polychromed terracotta head and articulated wooden limbs. Great attention to detail is seen in h...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Textile, Wood

18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Terracotta & Wood Man with Red Beret
18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Terracotta & Wood Man with Red Beret

18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Figure, Terracotta & Wood Man with Red Beret

Located in Bradenton, FL

This figure represents the man with remarkable realism and character, featuring a polychromed terracotta head and articulated wooden limbs. Great attention to detail is seen in his f...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Textile, Wood

Akan Ashanti Memorial Portrait Head of a Noble Tribal African Art Sculpture
Akan Ashanti Memorial Portrait Head of a Noble Tribal African Art Sculpture

Akan Ashanti Memorial Portrait Head of a Noble Tribal African Art Sculpture

Located in Norwich, GB

This elegant terracotta head is a memorial portrait (nsodie) of an Akan nobleman from the part of Africa which is today southern Ghana and southeastern Côte d'Ivoire.

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19th Century Tribal Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Clay

Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities

Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of full-body statues (lot 70) were offered for sale in Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Art (sale no 1878) in September 2007 and they have nearly identical heads (see las...

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15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Sandstone

Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period
Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period

Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fragment of Terracotta statue displayed on wood block stand from ancient Indian continent dated to the Gupta period (4th-6th century).

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15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Striking Antique Terracotta French Cow Head Sculpture From Butcher's Shop
Striking Antique Terracotta French Cow Head Sculpture From Butcher's Shop

Striking Antique Terracotta French Cow Head Sculpture From Butcher's Shop

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Realistic and lifelike - artistically done! Terracotta sculpture of the cow's head like those used to hang on the wall or counter of a boucherie or butcher's shop in France.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

French Terracotta Lion's Head on Custom Iron Stand
French Terracotta Lion's Head on Custom Iron Stand

French Terracotta Lion's Head on Custom Iron Stand

Located in Pembroke, MA

This French terracotta lion's mask was originally an element of a 19th century fountain with water jetting from its mouth. This garden piece is now mounted on a custom iron, making i...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Iron

Neapolitan Crèche Figure of an Elderly Italian Woman
Neapolitan Crèche Figure of an Elderly Italian Woman

Neapolitan Crèche Figure of an Elderly Italian Woman

Located in Bradenton, FL

This figure represents an elderly woman with remarkable realism and character, featuring a polychromed terracotta head and articulated wooden limbs. Great attention to detail is seen...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Textile, Wood

Vintage Italian Terracotta Bronzo Di Riace Head Sculpture, Circa 1918
Vintage Italian Terracotta Bronzo Di Riace Head Sculpture, Circa 1918

Vintage Italian Terracotta Bronzo Di Riace Head Sculpture, Circa 1918

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Italian detailed head is made of hand crafted terracotta clay, in good condition.

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

African Akan Terracotta Commemorative Memorial Portrait Head Ghana Tribal Art
African Akan Terracotta Commemorative Memorial Portrait Head Ghana Tribal Art

African Akan Terracotta Commemorative Memorial Portrait Head Ghana Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

West African Akan Terracotta Commemorative memorial portrait Head Ghana Terracotta with red slip 8 1/2 x 7 inches, 21.5 x 18 cm, Period 19th century or earlier.

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19th Century Ghanaian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Akan Terracotta Commemorative head of an ancestor Akan People, Ghana
Akan Terracotta Commemorative head of an ancestor Akan People, Ghana

Akan Terracotta Commemorative head of an ancestor Akan People, Ghana

Located in Leuven , BE

Akan Terracotta Commemorative head of an ancestor , Akan People, Ghana Willem Geyskens 1977 Terracotta with granular black engobe.

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

English Victorian 19th Century Terracotta Horse Head with Greek Key Frieze
English Victorian 19th Century Terracotta Horse Head with Greek Key Frieze

English Victorian 19th Century Terracotta Horse Head with Greek Key Frieze

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Victorian period terracotta horse head sculpture from the 19th century on oval backplate with Greek Key motifs.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Antique Terracotta Lion Head Wall Consoles Shelves Italy 1910s
Pair Antique Terracotta Lion Head Wall Consoles Shelves Italy 1910s

Pair Antique Terracotta Lion Head Wall Consoles Shelves Italy 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Offered is an absolutely stunning, pair of 1910s wall consoles or brackets. Minor patina gives this piece a classy statement. Made of terracotta. Use just as a decorative shelf or pu...

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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Italian 1930s Painted and Gilt Terracotta Medallion Depicting a Horse's Head
Italian 1930s Painted and Gilt Terracotta Medallion Depicting a Horse's Head

Italian 1930s Painted and Gilt Terracotta Medallion Depicting a Horse's Head

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian painted and gilt terracotta medallion from the early 20th century depicting a horse's head seen in profile.

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Late 19th c. Bernard Bloch Terracotta Dog Head Tobacco Jar c.1890
Late 19th c. Bernard Bloch Terracotta Dog Head Tobacco Jar c.1890

Late 19th c. Bernard Bloch Terracotta Dog Head Tobacco Jar c.1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Late 19th century Austrian terracotta tobacco jar and cover, in the shape of a realistic dog’s head and removable cover.

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Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Mountain Man Head Wall Mask Antique Folk Art Terracotta Italy 1920s
Mountain Man Head Wall Mask Antique Folk Art Terracotta Italy 1920s

Mountain Man Head Wall Mask Antique Folk Art Terracotta Italy 1920s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful vintage ceramic terracotta glazed wall mask of a male. It’s in the style of South Tyrollean or tuscany folk art. It would make a beautiful decoration on each wall. Made i...

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1920s Italian Folk Art Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Antique Lipscombe & Co. Glazed Buff Terracotta Mask Head
Antique Lipscombe & Co. Glazed Buff Terracotta Mask Head

Antique Lipscombe & Co. Glazed Buff Terracotta Mask Head

By Lipscombe & Co.

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A late 19th century glazed buff terracotta mask head of a putto or cherub by Lipscombe & Co, modelled after Francois Duquesnoy (1597-1643).

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Polychrome Terracotta Canine Head Architectural Corbel, Austria, 18th Century
Polychrome Terracotta Canine Head Architectural Corbel, Austria, 18th Century

Polychrome Terracotta Canine Head Architectural Corbel, Austria, 18th Century

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a striking polychrome terracotta architectural fragment in the form of a projecting canine head, likely representing a stylized dog or fox, dating to th...

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18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Marble

Japanese Tumulus Period Unglazed Terracotta Haniwa of a Woman’s Head, 3rd/4th C.
Japanese Tumulus Period Unglazed Terracotta Haniwa of a Woman’s Head, 3rd/4th C.

Japanese Tumulus Period Unglazed Terracotta Haniwa of a Woman’s Head, 3rd/4th C.

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Tumulus Period Unglazed Aged Terracotta Haniwa of a Woman’s Head, 3rd/4th Century Tumulus Period (AD 250-552) Haniwa means “circle o...

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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Rare 18th Century Neapolitan Nativity Figure – Woman in Traditional Dress
Rare 18th Century Neapolitan Nativity Figure – Woman in Traditional Dress

Rare 18th Century Neapolitan Nativity Figure – Woman in Traditional Dress

Located in Hamburg, DE

Artisans of the famed Capodimonte porcelain factory were primarily responsible for creating these figures, especially their terracotta heads, known for delicate, lifelike facial feat...

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1780s Baroque Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Textile, Glass, Wood

19th Century Lifesize Terracotta Dog
19th Century Lifesize Terracotta Dog

19th Century Lifesize Terracotta Dog

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

A rare and charming life-size model of a seated dog in buff terracotta, with head turned and an inquisitive expression on his face.

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1880s French Country Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Spanish Horses Head
19th Century Spanish Horses Head

19th Century Spanish Horses Head

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful 19th century Spanish life sized terracotta horses head with stunning detail. 1880.

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19th Century Spanish Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Terracota "Head" tabacco pot XIX century
Terracota "Head" tabacco pot XIX century

Terracota "Head" tabacco pot XIX century

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Rare terracota tabacco boxe showing a head of an old Breton End of XIX century around 1900 France

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Early 1900s French Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

A Set of Three Han Dynasty Funerary Soldier Figure Heads
A Set of Three Han Dynasty Funerary Soldier Figure Heads

A Set of Three Han Dynasty Funerary Soldier Figure Heads

Located in Chicago, IL

Western Han Dynasty, Shaanxi Province, China, 2nd Century BCE Group of terracotta sculpted heads originating from Han Dynasty funerary figures created for elite tomb complexes.

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Sicilian kings head terra cotta hand painted
Sicilian kings head terra cotta hand painted

Sicilian kings head terra cotta hand painted

Located in Dallas, TX

For Sale: Sicilian King's Head Terra Cotta Sculpture – Hand-Painted Bring a piece of Mediterranean history and artistry into your home with this Sicilian King's Head Terra Cotta Sc...

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Early 19th Century Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

A tobacco jar depicting a West Highgland dog’s head, Austria 1890.
A tobacco jar depicting a West Highgland dog’s head, Austria 1890.

A tobacco jar depicting a West Highgland dog’s head, Austria 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

An unusual tobacco container made of painted terracotta and depicting the West Highland terrier dog’s head.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

English 1903 Terracotta, Oak and Bronze Wall Hanging Horse Signed J. Priestman
English 1903 Terracotta, Oak and Bronze Wall Hanging Horse Signed J. Priestman

English 1903 Terracotta, Oak and Bronze Wall Hanging Horse Signed J. Priestman

Located in Atlanta, GA

Created in the early years of the 20th century, this wall hanging fixture features a black terracotta horse head on oval backplate, resting above a circular mirror with beveled edges...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Bronze

Etruscan Sculpture Head, 4th Century B.C., Italy
Etruscan Sculpture Head, 4th Century B.C., Italy

Etruscan Sculpture Head, 4th Century B.C., Italy

Located in Girona, Spain

DESCRIPTION: Etruscan sculpture head made with terracotta, the art represents a young man from the 4th century.

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Tuscan Terra Cotta Head of Dionisio Etrusco, Circa 1920, Italy
Vintage Tuscan Terra Cotta Head of Dionisio Etrusco, Circa 1920, Italy

Vintage Tuscan Terra Cotta Head of Dionisio Etrusco, Circa 1920, Italy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Tuscan clay head of Dionisio Etrusco Bacco made of hand crafted terra cotta, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use, circa ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Terra-Cotta Frieze, Indian Head with Egg & Dart Border NYC
Early 20th Century Terra-Cotta Frieze, Indian Head with Egg & Dart Border NYC

Early 20th Century Terra-Cotta Frieze, Indian Head with Egg & Dart Border NYC

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 20th century terra-cotta frieze, highly decorative with an Indian Head center and a egg and dart border. Salvaged from the façade of a New York City Building in the late 1970s ...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Vessel in the Form of a Shaman's Head, Colima, West Mexico
Pre-Columbian Vessel in the Form of a Shaman's Head, Colima, West Mexico

Pre-Columbian Vessel in the Form of a Shaman's Head, Colima, West Mexico

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Pre-Columbian Terracotta Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico A classic shaman’s head vessel having a horn strapped onto the forehead with a slip-painted headband, coffee bean eyes, sharp...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Hellenistic Canosan Figural Oinochoe (Head Vase) Apulia, Italy, 3rd C. - B.C.E.
Hellenistic Canosan Figural Oinochoe (Head Vase) Apulia, Italy, 3rd C. - B.C.E.

Hellenistic Canosan Figural Oinochoe (Head Vase) Apulia, Italy, 3rd C. - B.C.E.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and sculptural Canosan pottery figural oinochoe takes the form of an elegant female head, modeled in terracotta with softly articulated facial features and an elongated nec...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Pottery

Amsterdam School Architectural Wall Water feature 1920s Holland
Amsterdam School Architectural Wall Water feature 1920s Holland

Amsterdam School Architectural Wall Water feature 1920s Holland

By Hildo Krop

Located in Den Haag, NL

Original and unique Architectural ,Terracotta build in Wall Fountain head Terracotta stone mask ,sculptural architectural element, probably a mascaron.

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall
Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall

Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall

Located in Benington, Herts

Life-size busts, the heads cast in bronze with the body of terracotta, modelled with vest without sleeves and toga thrown over one shoulder.

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19th Century Italian Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Bronze

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Tabriz Allover Floral Warm Tan Rug - c. 1880
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Tabriz Allover Floral Warm Tan Rug - c. 1880

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Tabriz Allover Floral Warm Tan Rug - c. 1880

Located in New York, NY

The border architecture frames the field with a masterful interplay of scale and color-a broad main border in a faded terracotta hue features grand floral heads and leafy arabesques,...

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1880s Tabriz Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Wool

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

A broad main border frames the composition with a running chain of large, serrated palmettes and stylized lotus heads in terracotta and muted rust, linked by slender vine tendrils on...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Terracotta Head

Materials

Wool

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Antique Terracotta Head For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique terracotta head you’re looking for. Each antique terracotta head for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, terracotta and clay. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique terracotta head, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique terracotta head, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique terracotta head over the years, but those crafted by Bavent are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Terracotta Head?

The average selling price for an antique terracotta head at 1stDibs is $3,450, while they’re typically $467 on the low end and $7,600 for the highest priced.