Premier Auction | Session II
Fri, Dec 6, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 911
Cast Bronze Egyptian Style Bust
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
20th century, bust of a pharaoh wearing a crown, possibly Amenhotep III or Tutankhamun, on painted wooden base, impressed on neck "Bronze", gallery label bottom corner, "P. Pillon/Joailler/Orfevres/ Beziers", 18-1/2 in.; Note: This item descended in the Russell family of Boston, Massachusetts and was later displayed in the Gibbs-Blackwood house when the family purchased the home in the mid 20th century. For more information on the history and furnishings of the Gibbs-Blackwood House, please see: Samuel and Narcissa Chamberlain's, Southern Interiors of Charleston, South Carolina, Hasting House, 1956, page 124.; Provenance: Gibbs-Blackwood House, Charleston, South Carolina; Private Collection
scattered minor corrosion to bust
Condition
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