Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Property from a Belgian Private Collection
A Fragmentary Egyptian Limestone Head of a Man, Old Kingdom, probably 4th/5th Dynasty, 2640-2360 B.C., or 25th Dynasty, 750-656 B.C.
Lot Closed
July 6, 12:34 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Belgian Private Collection
A Fragmentary Egyptian Limestone Head of a Man
Old Kingdom, probably 4th/5th Dynasty, 2640-2360 B.C., or 25th Dynasty, 750-656 B.C.
apparently intentionally damaged in antiquity, with finely carved lips, large almond-shaped eyes, and contoured eyebrow.
Height 9 cm.
Galerie Le Véel, Quai Malaquais, Paris
Jean Deriat, Paris, acquired from the above circa 1960
Galerie Cybèle, Paris
acquired by the present owner from the above in 2010
Jean Deriat, Paris, acquired from the above circa 1960
Galerie Cybèle, Paris
acquired by the present owner from the above in 2010