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An Egyptian Wood Mummy Mask, 26th/30th Dynasty, 664-342 B.C.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- An Egyptian Wood Mummy Mask
- WOOD
- Height 53.5 cm.
from an anthropoid sarcophagus, wearing a long curled beard and tripartite wig, his broad face with outlined lips rounded at the corners, the eyebrows and cosmetic lines painted in black .
Provenance
Michéle Sevilla, Montreux, acquired at auction in Paris between 1968 and 1970
Condition
As shown. Nose abraded. Most of the pigments missing. Central part of the face from the bottom of the upper lip to the middle of the forehead and across both eyes appears to have been very neatly carved separately and inserted in antiquity, prior to application to gesso and pigment.
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"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."