Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1056
Egyptian Polychromed Gesso on Wood Stele Fragment
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, wood covered in white gesso, and˜painted in red, blue, green, brown, and black, depicting˜a falcon at the top, with column of black painted hieroglyphic text to the right, below is a portion of spread wings, possibly of the goddess Nut or Isis, standing below are two mummiform figures, possibly the baboon-headed Hapy or Hapi, and human-headed Imsety wearing a blue wig, both holding what appear to be imiut fetish on stands, and both dressed in green striped mummy bandages, two holes line up along the left side of the fragment, 14-3/8 x 7 in.Note: 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, large crack in wood, gesso chipped or worn away in spots (especially around edge) with commensurate decoration loss, surface layer dirt, other typical surface wear consistent with age and use
Condition
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