Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN STONE BASS RELIEF OF

EGYPTIAN STONE BASS RELIEF OF PHARAOH - Late - Ptolemaic period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC.A high relief depicting the upper body of a bare-chested pharaoh wearing a large pectoral necklace and a long nemes, with an uraeus. Presented in the traditional profile view for which the Egyptians are renowned, the ancient royal faces right, displaying a regal visage with an elongated eye, a slender nose, and a prominent ear jutting from beneath his crown. His arms extend downwards from broad shoulders, lying to either side of his slender, tapering torso. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 60mm x 25mm; Weight: 15gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.