Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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An Egyptian Alabaster Headrest, 6th Dynasty, 2360-2195 B.C.

Lot Closed

December 17, 01:53 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 20,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

An Egyptian Alabaster Headrest

6th Dynasty, 2360-2195 B.C.


carved in three sections, with rectangular base, fluted stem with uninscribed panel , and rectangular abacus supporting the crescentic pillow.

Height 19.5 cm.

Nicolas Tano, Rue Kamel no. 7, Cairo
Mrs. Mina Merrill Prindle (1864-1963), Duluth, Minnesota and Pasadena, California, acquired from the above prior to April 4th, 1922
thence by descent (Sotheby's, New York, December 15th, 2016, no. 5, illus.)
acquired by the current owner at the above sale
Cf. L.M. Berman, Catalogue of Egyptian Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, 1999, no. 86.

The headrest is referred to in a letter from Nicholas Tano to Mrs. Prindle dated April 4th, 1922