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An Egyptian Bronze Figure of Amun, 26th Dynasty, 664-525 B.C.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- An Egyptian Bronze Figure of Amun
- Bronze
- Height without tenons 5 1/8 in. 13 cm.
seated with his feet resting on a square foot-stool, his right hand by his side, an ankh formerly held in the left hand, and wearing a striated kilt with double belt, bracelets and armlets, four-stranded beaded collar, braided beard, and cap surmounted by plumes and sun-disk, a long streamer behind, his face finely-modeled.
Provenance
probably Natacha Rambova (1897-1966)
probably Professor Donald P. Hansen (1932-2007), New York
Sotheby’s, New York, December 14th, 1994, no. 15, illus.
probably Professor Donald P. Hansen (1932-2007), New York
Sotheby’s, New York, December 14th, 1994, no. 15, illus.
Condition
excellent, slight surface wear, minor nicks and abrasions, small casting flaw in sun-disk
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
Natacha Rambova, silent film actress, costume and set designer, director, amateur Egyptologist, and collector of Egyptian and Asian art, was married to the great matinee idol Rudolph Valentino, whom she met on the set of the movie Uncharted Seas in 1921.