A Hellenistic Terracotta Horse, Magna Graecia, circa 3rd Century B.C.

rearing and wearing an applied harness and formerly painted bridle with applied disk ornaments, with long spiral twisted tail and a circular hole on the back, probably for attachment of an Eros figure.

estate of Richard Auletta, New York, acquired circa 1990

good and as described; legs (and probably the tail) repaired, the hooves chipped, one ear missing, topknot chipped and mane abraded, circular harness ornament on forehead re-attached, paint worn as shown.
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