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An Egyptian Polychrome Limestone Stela, early 12th Dynasty, circa 1938-1850 B.C.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- An Egyptian Polychrome Limestone Stela
- limestone
- 16 1/8 by 10 3/4 by 2 3/8 in. 40.9 by 27.3 by 6 cm.
framed by a torus molding, a cavetto cornice above, the stela painted with a husband and wife facing right and clasping hands, the man holding a lotus blossom, three waterfowl above the woman’s head, a table piled high with offerings of food and drink before them, the two lines of inscription in hieroglyphic and hieratic script, probably in part translating "(O) Horus, Great of Respect! I am a falcon of gold! I am...".
Provenance
Sotheby’s Frankfurt, in association with Mak van Waay, Amsterdam, auction in the Palmengarten, Frankfurt, May 13th-14th, 1976, no. 600.
Condition
Good for a piece of this kind. The paint is worn in places and there are chips, nicks and abrasions both old and more recent. The stela is attached to a modern metal bracket.
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
A stela which appears to be by the same hand is in Leiden, F 1937/12.1 (F. W. von Bissing, in Bulletin Antieke Beschaving, vol. 13/2, December 1938, p. 38, fig. 15.)