2 Egyptian Bronze False Beards w/ Lapis + Arm
Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A fine set of 3 cast leaded-bronze artifacts from ancient Egypt including a pair of false beards and a left arm. The left arm shows a muscular bicep and forearm, with a hand grasping a petite object, perhaps a fragment of a papyrus scroll. The first false beard exhibits a slender form, with 20 slender lapis lazuli inlays adorning the exterior surfaces, and faint remains of gilt visible along the lower half. The larger false beard features 16 fragmentary lapis inlays that dot the green surfaces with pops of blue. All 3 pieces are covered in fine layers of green patina. Size of largest: 0.75" W x 2.375" H (1.9 cm x 6 cm)
Cf. The Brooklyn Museum, accession number 16.241.
An example similar to the largest false beard hammered for GBP 13,750 ($18,750.46) at Christie's, London, South Kensington "Antiquities" auction (Live Auction 4925, April 26, 2012, lot 135).
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#144204
Condition Report: All pieces are fragments of larger compositions. Chipping and losses to many lapis inlays as shown. Left arm has loss to top portion of held implement. Great patina throughout.
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Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A fine set of 3 cast leaded-bronze artifacts from ancient Egypt including a pair of false beards and a left arm. The left arm shows a muscular bicep and forearm, with a hand grasping a petite object, perhaps a fragment of a papyrus scroll. The first false beard exhibits a slender form, with 20 slender lapis lazuli inlays adorning the exterior surfaces, and faint remains of gilt visible along the lower half. The larger false beard features 16 fragmentary lapis inlays that dot the green surfaces with pops of blue. All 3 pieces are covered in fine layers of green patina. Size of largest: 0.75" W x 2.375" H (1.9 cm x 6 cm)
Cf. The Brooklyn Museum, accession number 16.241.
An example similar to the largest false beard hammered for GBP 13,750 ($18,750.46) at Christie's, London, South Kensington "Antiquities" auction (Live Auction 4925, April 26, 2012, lot 135).
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#144204
Condition Report: All pieces are fragments of larger compositions. Chipping and losses to many lapis inlays as shown. Left arm has loss to top portion of held implement. Great patina throughout.
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