Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN STONE ROYAL HEAD POSSIBLY

EGYPTIAN STONE ROYAL HEAD POSSIBLY USERKAF - PUBLISHED - Vth Dynasty, 2498-2345 BC. A stone head depicting a royal figure with a rounded face, full cheeks, and a gently curved jawline. The almond-shaped eyes are outlined with incisions extending towards the temples. The eyebrows are subtly arched. The nose is broad and the lips are full and slightly upturned. The figure wears probably a white or red crown. Mounted on a custom-made display stand.Size: 65mm x 45mm; Weight: 150gProvenance: 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.Published: The Collector's Eye, Masterpieces of Egyptian Art from the Thallasic collection, Ltd. 2001. This piece is accompanied by an authentication report from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.