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A Chephren Diorite Head of a Man, 12th Dynasty, 1938-1759 B.C.
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- A Chephren Diorite Head of a Man
- Height 4 1/4 in. 10.8 cm.
from a block statue, with short beard, full outlined lips indented at the corners, and outlined upper lids, the wide wig falling to the shoulders.
Provenance
European private collection
Sotheby's, New York, June 18th, 1991, no. 31, illus.
Sotheby's, New York, June 18th, 1991, no. 31, illus.
Literature
Jaromir Malek, Diana Magee, and Elizabeth Miles, Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Texts, Statues, Reliefs and Paintings, vol. VIII, part I, Oxford, 1999, p. 439, no. 801-447-905
Condition
As shown, note chipped nose and slightly abraded mouth
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.