An Egyptian granite bust of an official

An Egyptian granite bust of an official
New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period, circa 1550-655 B.C.
Wearing a shoulder-length striated bag wig, with prominent ears, the eye-brows carved in raised relief, the finely delineated eyes with extended cosmetic lines, with full lips and soft rounded jawline, 19.5cm high

Provenance:
Mrs W. Elias-Vaes (1908-2002) collection, Netherlands, reputedly acquired in 1970, at Sotheby's-Mak van Waay, Amsterdam.
Property from the Private Collection of the late Mrs Elias-Vaes; Christie's, Amsterdam, 29 April 2010, lot 998.
Private collection, Europe.

Exhibited:
Het Kralings Museum, 20 Rooms, the private collection of Mr Elias Vaes, 1990-2002.

There is a similar black granite head of an official at the British Museum, acc. no. EA66836, of comparable dimensions and also dated from the New Kingdom - Third Intermediate Period. The features of the officials bear a close resemblance, both having eyebrows carved in raised relief, strong cosmetic lines, broad nostrils and full lips. The rendering of the bag wig, which is striated and set low on the forehead, is also similar.