Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN INLAY OF SEATED FIGURE

EGYPTIAN INLAY OF SEATED FIGURE - Ptolemaic - Roman Period, Ca. 4th century BC - 1st century AD. An inlay fragment depicting a seated figure, rendered in a semi-abstract form. The contours of the figure are softly modelled, with a straight back and legs drawn up, arms resting upon them. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7758, The Groppi Collection, 26 April 2012, Lot 17.Size: 60mm x 50mm; Weight: 56gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.