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Antiquities and Pre-Columbian Art: Expressions of the Past
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- Sale 2069
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Sale 2069
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Estimate$8,000 – $12,000
Provenance:
Sotheby's, London, Antiquities, 20 May 1985, Lot 128.
Peter Sharrer, New Jersey.
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 19 November 1985.
This finely carved fragmentary head depicts a male private figure. The serene and naturalistic features reflect the artistic finesse characteristic of this era, emphasizing a more personalized portrayal rather than a stylized royal depiction. A portion of the back pillar remains, showing traces of an inscription.
This piece was documented by Egyptologist Bernard V. Bothmer in his "Late Period Archive" at the Brooklyn Museum, with his notation on an archival photograph confirming its presence in the current collection. Additionally, the back of the photograph is stamped with the words "The Corpus of Late Egyptian Sculpture," further affirming its classification in Bothmer's records.
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Significant gouge to remaining eye. Some weathering and loss to surface, notably to proper right wig. Some encrustations and deposits in crevices. Isolated reddish discolorations, notably to back. Some preserved hieroglyphs. Overall in very fine and attractive condition with excellent carving. Height with stand 7 1/4 inches (18.42 cm).
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