Bidspirit auction | LARGE EGYPTIAN STONE AND BRONZE

LARGE EGYPTIAN STONE AND BRONZE INLAID EYES - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A pair of inlaid eyes formed from almond-shaped white stone sclerae, each inset with a red stone iris and a central black pupil. The elements are fitted within bronze casings that frame the contour of the upper and lower eyelids, curving upwards at the outer edges.For similar see: Fitzwilliam Museum E.GA.4001.1943; Christie's, Live Auction 2605, Antiquities, Lot 147.Size: 26-27mm x 101-102mm; Weight: 103gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.