Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN (OR LATER) HARD BLACK

EGYPTIAN (OR LATER) HARD BLACK STONE HEAD OF QUEEN NEFERTITI - Amarna Period, Ca. 1353 - 1336 BC or later. A hard black stone head of Queen Nefertiti, carved with a flat-topped crown and a long tapering neck. The face has almond-shaped eyes beneath incised brows, a straight nose, and a small, closed mouth with defined lips. Prominent ears project to the sides. Mounted. For similar see: Brooklyn Museum, Accession Number 34.6042; Christie's, Live Auction 19738 Antiquities, Lot 6; Christie's, Live Auction 20677 Antiquities, Lot 13. Size: 100mm x 50mm; Weight: 131g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This piece is accompanied by a historical and authentication report from Manfredi Maria Vaccari, archaeologist and antiquities expert of Chimera Heritage Consultants. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Lisa Sartini, Egyptologist PHD of Chimera Heritage Consultants. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.