Auction 11
FINE ANCIENT ART - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Sunday, Dec 15, 10:30
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LOT 12:
RARE EGYPTIAN STEATITE HEAD OF HATHOR WITH GOLD INLAID EYES
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5,000
Estimated price :
£7,500 - £15,000
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RARE EGYPTIAN STEATITE HEAD OF HATHOR WITH GOLD INLAID EYES
Late Period, 664 - 332 BC.A steatite head, possibly representing Hathor or a worshipper of Hathor. It features distinct facial characteristics and gold-inlaid eyes. The large, intricately detailed wig cascades around the face, framing the distinct ears. At the front of the piece, a bronze uraeus is positioned prominently. For similar see: Il Museo Palatino, le Collezioni, Electa, 2014, n. 26. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 60mm x 55mm; Weight: 150gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Eric Strobel private collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
