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Sale 6523
| Chicago
| Chicago
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Estimate$2,000 - $3,000
Provenance:
Andrew Cunningham Ware (1945–2024), France and Florida.
Vero Beach Auctions, Antiques, Art, Egyptian & More Auction, 26 July 2025, Lot 88.
A fragment of pink Aswan granite preserving a vertical column of incised hieroglyphs within double border lines. The inscription opens with the ankh-sign, “life,” followed by royal titulary and a cartouche, suggesting part of a standard pharaonic dedicatory formula. Although the weathered state of the carving and the later white pigment enhancement preclude a definitive reading, the preserved signs have been tentatively compared with Djedkare, a royal name recalling throne names borne by pharaohs of the New Kingdom and earlier periods.
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Modern deposits visible within the carving. Losses to the proper front left edge toward the top and proper lower left section. Surface weathering throughout consistent with age. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Affixed to stand with screws. Height with stand 37.5 cm (14 3/4 inches).
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