Bidspirit auction | FRAGMENT OF A LIMESTONE RELIEF

FRAGMENT OF A LIMESTONE RELIEF WITH A PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN. - New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Ca. 1353 - 1336 BC. A relief, carved from pale orange sandstone, depicting a tall figure, probably a princess of the New Kingdom. The princess is portrayed with delicate facial features and full lips. Size: 240mm x 180mm; Weight: 3.65kg. Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex. M. H. collection, Kensington, acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.