EGYPTIAN GLAZED STEATITE FRAGMENT OF A HATHORIC DOUBLE WIG.

Lot no. 540

Estimate: £1,200 - £2,000

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

Description

EGYPTIAN GLAZED STEATITE FRAGMENT OF A HATHORIC DOUBLE WIG. New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A fragment of a Hathoric wig rendered in glazed steatite, preserving the upper section of the lappets. Each side displays vertically ribbed strands separated by horizontal bands. The surface is coated in a rich green glaze with darker pooling in the grooves. For similar see: Museo Internazionale della ceramica di faenze, Guida alla sezione del Vicino oriente ed Egitto antichi. Emil Edizioni, 2020, p. 33, f. 1-3. Size: 50mm x 35mm; Weight: 50g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Frieda 2008. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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