Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN PAINTED MASK

EGYPTIAN PAINTED MASK - 25th Dynasty, Ca. 750 - 650 BC. A carved wooden sarcophagus mask in cedar, covered with gesso and gilt. Idealised facial features with a long thin nose, pursed lips, wide almond-shaped eyes and wearing a striped headdress. His facial expression is one of extreme serenity. For similar see: Egitto splendore millenario, la collezione di Leiden a Bologna, n. VII 42. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 280mm x 270mm; Weight: 2.39kg Provenance: Property of a London gallery acquired on the German art market, German export license available. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.