Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II

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An Egyptian Basalt Head of a Man, 12th Dynasty, 1938-1759 B.C

Lot Closed

December 8, 04:38 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

An Egyptian Basalt Head of a Man

12th Dynasty, 1938-1759 B.C


the back of the head with a wide back pillar.

Height 6 cm.

European private collection, early 20th Century (based on the papier-mâché stand in the form of a herm pillar)
French private collection, acquired in the 1970s/1980s
acquired by the present owner at auction in Paris (Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Jean- Marc Delvaux, April 15th, 2021, no. 225)
acquired at the above sale by the present owner