RARE EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE MODEL OF A TOWNHOUSE.

Lot no. 506

Estimate: £6,000 - £12,000

Sale date : 11/30/2025 at 2:00 PM

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Archaeology and Antiquities

Description

RARE EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE MODEL OF A TOWNHOUSE. New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A limestone model of a townhouse with a rectangular form, featuring incised and pierced architectural details. The three-storey structure has doors on the ground level, square windows on the upper levels, and a flat roof with an open terrace, reflecting typical New Kingdom mudbrick architecture. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Main number: E 5357. Size: 70mm x 45mm; Weight: 155g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Rhea Gallery, 2011. Prov. Ph. Schuler, Zurich, A119/2269; Ex. Swiss Private Collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

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