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An Egyptian Indurated Limestone Head of a King, 30th Dynasty, 380-342 B.C.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- An Egyptian Indurated Limestone Head of a King
- Limestone
- Height 14 1/2 in. 36.9 cm.
probably Nectanebo I, from an over-lifesize figure of the king, with outlined lips, and wearing the Blue Crown with fragmentary uraeus.
Provenance
reportedly from the collection of King Farouk of Egypt (1920-1965)
Albert Eid (1866-1950), Cairo, inv. no. 594/350, recorded at his gallery in 1945
Walter Randel, New York
Margaret C. Johnson (1914-2012), New York, acquired from the above in March of 1962
Albert Eid (1866-1950), Cairo, inv. no. 594/350, recorded at his gallery in 1945
Walter Randel, New York
Margaret C. Johnson (1914-2012), New York, acquired from the above in March of 1962
Condition
As shown and described; the back of the head including the proper right ear is missing. The proper left ear and nose seem to have been chipped away in antiquity. The proper right side of the face and crown are somewhat more chipped than the left. The eyes and to a lesser extent the lips appear to have been somewhat re-cut or polished down.
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.
Catalogue Note
The Walter Randel invoice dated March 2, 1962 mentions Albert Eid and reputedly King Farouk as the previous owners, and notes that, according to John Cooney of The Brooklyn Museum, the head "probably represents Nectanebo I, the first ruler of the XXX Dynasty."
In the Piero Tozzi Archive at the Onassis Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a 1940s photograph of the present head as it appeared on an inscribed wood base in Albert Eid's shop in Cairo. Under the heading Eid & Cie the caption reads: "Pierre blanche. Tête du Pharaon NECTANEBO? De la XXVIe. Dynastie 609-593 B.C. Haut. 39 cent. Enregistré sub no. 594 du livre contrôlé par le Service des Antiquités, le 24 Mai 1945."
In the Piero Tozzi Archive at the Onassis Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a 1940s photograph of the present head as it appeared on an inscribed wood base in Albert Eid's shop in Cairo. Under the heading Eid & Cie the caption reads: "Pierre blanche. Tête du Pharaon NECTANEBO? De la XXVIe. Dynastie 609-593 B.C. Haut. 39 cent. Enregistré sub no. 594 du livre contrôlé par le Service des Antiquités, le 24 Mai 1945."