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LOTE 11:
GYPSUM PLASTER HEAD OF A PHARAOH
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GYPSUM PLASTER HEAD OF A PHARAOH
Ca. 332 - 200 BCA striking, youthful male head of a Pharaoh, moulded in plaster and carved. The idealistic face is defined by slender almond-shaped eyes with thick lids. On his head is a Nemes headdress with the remains of a uraeus (coiled cobra) at the centre. Faces of kings were famous during this period, and this particular piece may have been a model or "trial piece" for the sculptor to practice or study before starting a final piece. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 66.99.166.Size: 100mm x 90mm; Weight: 560gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Sotheby's NY, 5 June, 2008, Sale N08452, Lot 59. 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.
