Auction 11
FINE ANCIENT ART - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
By Apollo Art Auctions
Contact auction house
Dec 15, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
Terms of sale
View demo
|
LOT 19:
EGYPTIAN ANHYDRITE HEAD OF PRIEST
more...
|
|
|
Sold for: £5,000
Start price:
£
5,000
Estimated price :
£7,500 - £15,000
Buyer's Premium: 29%
More details
VAT: 20%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
|
EGYPTIAN ANHYDRITE HEAD OF PRIEST
Mid-Dynasty 12th-13th, Ca. 1844-1630 BC.A naturalistic, carved anhydride head of a male, possibly a priest, displaying a round visage of minimalist features. Gazing out from recessed eyes with elongated outer edges, his face is comprised of a bulbous nose and pursed lips, all surmounted by a sizable bald dome. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 02.4.191.Size: 45mm x 40mm; Weight: 185gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Collector's Eye, Thalassic Collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
