Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1053
An Egyptian Polychromed Wood Funerary Mask
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 ancient, exact age unknown, with traces of red and black paint, with defined lips, nose, chin, and brow line, and high forehead, and top protrusion suggesting the wig or hairline, with one hole underneath chin, two holes on either side of chin, and two holes on either side of forehead, 10-1/4 x 8-3/4 in.; with standNote: Items in this lot were obtained in 1966 in Giza, Egypt by the consignor's mother, who was there at the time working as a cultural attache. If requested, the winning bidder will receive written documentation from the consignor outlining the piece's history since 1966., Provenance: Collected in Giza, Egypt, 1966; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
some darkening and fading of colors, scattered cracks, extensive paint flaking and loss, surface dirt layer, other typical surface wear consistent with age and use, dark area of residue running vertically, possibly resin, to verso, pencil inscriptions verso
Condition
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