Egyptian Sandstone Relief Fragment of Face
probably ancient, exact age unknown, carved in sunken relief, depicting a fragment of a face in profile to the left, with downturned lips, wearing a collar, and wig covering left ear, with uraeus, and possibly the top portion of a perfume cone, 6-3/4 x 5-1/2 in.Note: Items in this lot were obtained in 1966 in Giza, Egypt by the consignor's mother, who was there at the time working as a cultural attache. If requested, the winning bidder will receive written documentation from the consignor outlining the piece's history since 1966., Provenance: Collected in Giza, Egypt, 1966; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Condition Report: areas of discoloration, chips, scratches, weathering and losses to detail, other surface wear consistent with age and use
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probably ancient, exact age unknown, carved in sunken relief, depicting a fragment of a face in profile to the left, with downturned lips, wearing a collar, and wig covering left ear, with uraeus, and possibly the top portion of a perfume cone, 6-3/4 x 5-1/2 in.Note: Items in this lot were obtained in 1966 in Giza, Egypt by the consignor's mother, who was there at the time working as a cultural attache. If requested, the winning bidder will receive written documentation from the consignor outlining the piece's history since 1966., Provenance: Collected in Giza, Egypt, 1966; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Condition Report: areas of discoloration, chips, scratches, weathering and losses to detail, other surface wear consistent with age and use