Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 13, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 16:
EGYPTIAN WOODEN MASK
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Sold for: £3,000
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Estimated price :
£4,500 - £9,000
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EGYPTIAN WOODEN MASK
Ca. 1025 - 944 BCA large and finely carved Egyptian wooden sarcophagus mask. Made from cedar covered with gesso painted in brick-red, yellow and blue shades. The artisan has depicted the deceased with realistic facial features, including a long thin nose, pursed lips, wide almond-shaped eyes and a long striped headdress. For similar see: Christie's Antiquities (Live Auction 17643), Lot. 456.Size: 470mm x 290mm; Weight: 4.1kgProvenance: Private London collection; E. Dutch collection since 1960s.
