Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN SANDSTONE HEAD OF PHARAOH

EGYPTIAN SANDSTONE HEAD OF PHARAOH - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A sandstone head of a Pharaoh wearing the nemes-headcloth without stripes; the uraeus is unfortunately lost, only his coils are still visible. The facial features are damaged, only the large eyes are intact. Size: 80mm x 80mm; Weight: 435g. Provenance: From the private collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. 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.