Emporium Auction | January 23, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 87
Egyptian Polychrome Wood Boatman Figure
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
probably Middle Kingdom, 11th to 12th Dynasty, kneeling wooden figure in rowing position with articulated arms joined to torso with wooden pegs, brick red, white, and black painted, possibly attributed to the tomb of Meketre in Thebes, where many boatmen figures rowed funerary boats, on acrylic stand, 8-1/4 x 2-1/2 x 1-1/2 in., height on stand 9-1/4 in.
\r\nProvenance: Private Collection, Flat Rock, North Carolina
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Private Collection, Flat Rock, North Carolina
scattered losses and flaking to paint, glued repair to proper left wrist, age split to proper left leg, minor age split to proper right arm
