LOT 525:
EGYPTIAN OLD KINGDOM STONE HEAD OF STATUE - SCARCE
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EGYPTIAN OLD KINGDOM STONE HEAD OF STATUE - SCARCE
Late Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, Ca. 2350 - 2170 BC .A carved, finely grained stone head of a male figure. The minimal countenance features eyes that shape the bridge of the nose, an incised mouth curled into a slight smirk, and a bag-style wig divided in the middle and draped to his shoulders. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 48.67.Size: 80mm x 75mm; Weight: 650gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Collector's Eye - Thalassic Collection; acquired from New York dealer Merrin in the 1980s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

