Lot 19
  • 19

A Limestone Stela Fragment, in the Egyptian Amarna style but probably not ancient

Estimate
50 - 150 GBP
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Description

  • A Limestone Stela Fragment, in the Egyptian Amarna style but probably not ancient
  • limestone
  • Height 18.4 cm.; 7 1/4 in.
carved with a seated man and woman facing right, the woman wearing an enveloping wig  with cosmetic cone, the man wearing a broad collar. 

Provenance

Sotheby's New York, May 20th, 1982, no. 71A, illus.  
Sotheby's New York, December 8th, 2004, no. 36, illus. 
Bonhams, London, October 6th, 2010, no. 23, illus.

Condition

Good and as shown. Overlapping circular saw marks on the back. Mounted on an early to mid 20th century wood base.
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