Auction 18 Part 2
ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Apr 27, 2025
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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We are excited to announce our 2-DAY April Sale, Ancient Art & Antiquities, starting on April 26, 2025, at 13:00 GMT. This sale features a curated selection of expertly authenticated artefacts from a variety of regions, including Classical Europe, Egypt, and the Near East, as well as stunning pieces from India, and China. For condition reports or any inquiries, please contact us at enquiries@apolloauctions.com. Payments can be made in USD, GBP, or EUR. Packing and shipping is handled by our professional, in-house white-glove team.
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LOT 425:
EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE MALE FIGURE WITH PAPYRUS COLUMN
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Sold for: £1,800
Price including buyer’s premium:
£
2,322
Start price:
£
1,000
Estimated price :
£1,500 - £3,000
Buyer's Premium: 29%
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EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE MALE FIGURE WITH PAPYRUS COLUMN
Late Period, Ca. 600 - 450 BC. A limestone figure of a male with a broad, angular torso and arms bent at the sides. The head is carved with large, almond-shaped eyes and a faint smile, framed by a striated tripartite wig. A stylised papyrus column is held upright against the right shoulder, its capital rendered in shallow relief.For similar see: Egyptian Sculpture of the Late Period, The Brooklyn Museum, 1960, f. 147, Plate 59.Size: 120mm x 100mm; Weight: 470gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. M. H. collection, Kensington, acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
