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An Egyptian Bronze Protome, 21st/27th Dynasty, 1075-404 B.C.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- An Egyptian Bronze Protome
- bronze
- 2 by 2 1/2 by 2 3/4 in. 5 by 6.4 by 7 cm.
in the form of a head of a lion emerging from a fragmentary rectangular socket, with carefully engraved whiskers and ears, and smooth ruff, a tenon for attachment remaining on the socket.
Provenance
Charles Dikran Kelekian, New York, inv. no. T.2789, acquired 1969 or earlier
Florida private collection, Sotheby's, New York, December 7th, 2001, no. 229, illus.
Sotheby's, New York, June 7th, 2005, no. 142, illus.
Florida private collection, Sotheby's, New York, December 7th, 2001, no. 229, illus.
Sotheby's, New York, June 7th, 2005, no. 142, illus.
Exhibited
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2005-2011
Condition
Generally very good. Some edges bent and chipped. A layer of green corrosion inside. Minor nicks and abrasions overall.
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
In an inventory list prepared by Charles Kelekian in 1969 the entry for no. T.2789 reads, "Egyptian bronze head of a lioness (probably a furniture ornament). Lower Egypt, Period XXVII dyn."