Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF SPHINX

EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF SPHINX - Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A terracotta fragment representing the head of a sphinx with serene facial features, including a rounded face, prominent lips, and closed almond-shaped eyes. The head is framed by a smooth, curving nemes-like headdress that flares widely at the sides. The piece is mounted on a modern stand.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA61505.Size: 85mm x 70mm; Weight: 185gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Donald Wonder (1938-2023), California & New Jersey; thence by descent.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.