Bidspirit auction | EGYPTIAN HEAD OF A KING

EGYPTIAN HEAD OF A KING WITH NEMES HEADDRESS - Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A stone head of a pharaoh wearing a striated nemes headdress with a central uraeus above the forehead. The face has elongated almond-shaped eyes beneath thin brows, a straight nose and slightly protruding lips. For similar see: Museum number EA14392 Size: 300mm x 280mm; Weight: 18kg Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier present on the French art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.