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Pair of horses with winged Eros. Ancient Greece,...

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Pair of horses with winged Eros. Ancient Greece, ca. 300 BC. Terracotta. Restored. Provenance: Private collection of Belgium/ Baidun Galleries, Israel, 2014. Thermoluminescence (TL) test attached. On display: Feriarte, IFEMA (Madrid, 16-24 November 2019; 12-20 November 2022). Measurements: 19 cm. A pair of beautiful winged Eros ride two majestic wild horses. The horses are shown in energetic movement with their forelegs raised high. The bridle is adorned with discs, and the head has an accessory to further embellish the mane. Traces of blue paint still remain on the discs.