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101 - Sculpture in the round depicting the head of a dignitary The…
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Estimate €15,000 - €30,000
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Sculpture in the round depicting the head of a dignitary The head looks down in the attitude of a scribe or a cube statue. Granodiorite. Surface wear, erosion. The hair on the wig is incised in irregular waves and falls to the forehead. A second part of the wig is visible at the back, consisting of larger curls, revealing the earlobes. Base in patinated oak. The beginnings of a false beard can be seen. Egypt, 18th dynasty (c. 1550-1292 BC) Height: 18 cm Provenance : - According to the owner, Mr Antoine de Saint Phalle, the object was given to his theatre godfather Jean-Pierre Martino (1930-2022) by his friend, Olivier Le Corneur (1906-1991). Then by inheritance. - Base probably by Inagaki, but not stamped. Note : inv. EA632 for a similar model in the British Museum.
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About the sale Archaeology & Arts of Islam and India
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Auction time 06/26/2026 at 1:30 PM
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