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ROYAL HEAD IN ROCK CRYSTAL
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ROYAL HEAD IN ROCK CRYSTAL
See original version (French)
Estimate €12,000 - €15,000
Voluntary lot
Description
ROYAL HEAD IN ROCK CRYSTAL
Egyptian art, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, attributed to Amenhotep III, 1388–1349 BC.
A rare depiction of the sovereign in rock crystal, wearing the white Hedjet mitre of Upper Egypt, as well as a false beard, of which only the base remains.
Visible losses and chips.
Height: 9 cm
Provenance: Charles Gillet Collection (1879–1972), then passed down through the family
An Egyptian rock crystal royal head,
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Attributable to Amenhotep III, 1388–1349 BC.
See original version (French)
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