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Fri, Mar 27, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 290

Three Egyptian Oil Lamps, Bust of Pharaoh

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
300-100 B.C., lamp with face of Hathor; small lamp with scalloped edge; lamp with handle, 4-1/2 in. longest; bust of pharaoh with nemes headdress and false beard, possibly plaster, likely spurious, 3-1/2 in.Note: Items in this lot were obtained in 1966 in 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

significant encrustation, broken spout and other elements, losses to detail, bust with chips and black discoloration, general wear˜