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An Egyptian Sandstone Relief Fragment of a King, Ptolemaic Period, 304-30 B.C.
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- An Egyptian Sandstone Relief Fragment of a King
- Sandstone
- 15 1/8 by 18 7/8 in. 38.4 by 47.9 cm.
carved in sunk relief with the figure of a king facing right and wearing a kilt, bracelets, broad collar, beard, and the Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, a column of inscription before him translating "To worship God."
Provenance
Jean-Marie Talleux (b. 1930), Grand Fort Philippe, France, acquired in the 1950s/1960s
Drouot-Richelieu, Paris, Collection Jean-Marie Talleux. Antiques, archéologie égyptienne, grecque et romaine, December 6th- 7th, 1995, no. 168, illus.
Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, October 1997
Literature
Royal-Athena Galleries, Art of the Ancient World, no. 73, vol. IX, January 1997, no. 185, illus.
Condition
Repaired horizontally from two pieces and with minor areas of restoration and inpainting along join, surface somewhat weathered, areas of encrustation over lower left side.
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.
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.