Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from a Belgian Private Collection

A Fragmentary Egyptian Granite Head of the God Amun, 18th Dynasty, 1540-1292 B.C.

VAT reduced rate

Auction Closed

December 5, 03:41 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

with long finely outlined eyebrow and cosmetic lines, and wearing the crown of Amun with beard-strap and plumes.

Height 25 cm.

private collection, France (Hôtel Drouot, Laurent Guilloux Buffetaud, Paris, May 28th, 1993, no. 157)

Martin Chapoux, Paris, acquired at the above sale

art market, Paris, acquired from the above in 2015

acquired by the present owner from the above in 2016

Published

“Yes, wonderful things”. Egyptian Art from 3000-100 B.C., Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch, in collaboration with Claire Brown Art, London, 2022, cat. no. 39, illus.

Sotheby's, London, December 7th, 2022, no. 132, illus.

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