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805 - EGYPTIAN WOOD FEMALE SWIMMER COSMETIC SPOON.

Estimate £3,000 - £6,000

Description

EGYPTIAN WOOD FEMALE SWIMMER COSMETIC SPOON. New Kingdom, ca. 1388 - 1349 BC. A wood cosmetic spoon carved as a nude swimming woman, her elongated body forming the handle and her arms extended forward to support a duck-shaped bowl. She wears a striated wig and a broad collar necklace. The face is carved with large almond-shaped eyes, arched brows, a straight nose, and a small mouth. For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Main number: N 1725 A. Size: 260mm x 45mm; Weight: 55g Provenance: Private London collection; Ex UK art gallery, 2010s; Previously in the Jacques Carré collection, Collection, Belgium, 1980s-2000s This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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