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EGYPTIAN (or later) GRANITE KNEELING MALE FIGURE HOLDING A L…
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EGYPTIAN (or later) GRANITE KNEELING MALE FIGURE HOLDING A L…
Estimate £8,000 - £12,000
Voluntary lot
Description
EGYPTIAN (or later) GRANITE KNEELING MALE FIGURE HOLDING A LOTUS FLOWER.
Late to Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC (or later). A granite kneeling male figure on a rectangular plinth, wearing a bag wig and a shendyt kilt. The body is upright with the legs folded beneath. The left hand rests on the left knee, and the right hand is held to the chest, clasping a lotus flower. The face is broad, with almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and a full mouth. The wig falls in a smooth mass to the shoulders and down the back. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA111. Size: 200mm x 100mm; Weight: 1.4kg Provenance: Private London collection; Ex Japanese collection 1980's, with Gideon Sasson, Jerusalem. 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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