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A Basalt Torso of a Man, 26th/30th Dynasty, 664-342 B.C.
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- A Basalt Torso of a Man
- Height 9 3/4 in. 24.8 cm.
striding and holding short staves in his clenched hands, and wearing a pleated kilt with central tab and broad belt, the back and one side of the back-pillar carved in sunk relief with inscriptions.
Provenance
Galerie Le Corneur-Roudillon, Paris, 1969/1970
acquired in Japan in 1974
acquired in Japan in 1974
Condition
fragmentary as shown, areas of incrustation
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The inscription identifies the owner as "scribe of the first team in the temple of Nekhbet, third prophet of Montu lord of Tod, and prophet of Min and Harpocrates-child of the temple of Tod."