Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from a Belgian Private Collection

An Egyptian Limestone Canopic Jar, 26th/30th Dynasty, 664-342 B.C.

Lot Closed

July 6, 12:36 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Belgian Private Collection

An Egyptian Limestone Canopic Jar

26th/30th Dynasty, 664-342 B.C.


surmounted by a lid in the form of the head of Imsety, guardian of the liver, wearing a short beard and wide wig.

Height 29 cm.

French private collection, acquired in 1970s/1980s
Drouot, Paris, Beaussant Lefèvre, November 18th, 2010, no. 92
acquired by the present owner at the above sale