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4 - FUNERARY MASK Stuccoed wood, polychrome (red ochre, carbon b…
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Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
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FUNERARY MASK Stuccoed wood, polychrome (red ochre, carbon black, Egyptian blue or green, white) H. 17 cm Egypt, Late Period, 664–332 BC Provenance Former collection of Jean Ferraro, Nice, assembled in the 1960s–1970s Via the Ferrero Gallery Private collection in the South of France, acquired from the previous owner Life-size sarcophagus mask, carved from wood, covered with a stucco preparation and painted. The face, rendered in an intense red ochre (the conventional colour for male figures), features large, almond-shaped eyes with black lines extending the eye line. The three-part wig is rendered in blue-green with a pale yellow headband across the forehead. The nose shows signs of an ancient loss revealing the underlying wood; there are a few areas where the polychromy is missing on the cheeks. In good overall condition despite these losses, with soft modelling and a serene expression.
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Auction time 07/08/2026 at 3:00 PM
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