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Lot 960

Egyptian Sandstone Relief Fragment of Face

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
age unknown, carved in sunken relief, depicting a fragment of a face in profile to the left, with downturned lips, wearing a collar, and wig with uraeus, 6-3/4 x 5-1/2 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

Condition

possibly modern, areas of discoloration, chips, scratches, weathering and losses to detail, other surface wearÂ