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Ancient Egyptian Painted Sandstone Head of an Official

$22,500
£17,003.77
€19,531.92
CA$31,647.91
A$33,506.89
CHF 18,132.98
MX$400,468.89
NOK 226,025.21
SEK 206,692.04
DKK 145,878.35

About the Item

A beautifully preserved example, this superb sandstone head depicts an official wearing a smooth shoulder-length headcloth, over large naturalistic ears and fleshy, round face. The face features elongated eyes executed with extended cosmetic lines, incised eyebrows, a wide nose, and full lips. Rich and varied pigment is preserved throughout, including red-brown for the flesh, black and white for the eyes and brows, and blue for the headcloth. Exhibition History Los Angeles County Museum of Art, periodically 1986 - 1991. San Bernardino, University Art Gallery, California State University and elsewhere, "Temple, Tomb, and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection," 8 January - 30 December 1992. Published G.D. Scott, III, "Temple, Tomb, and Dwelling: Egyptian Antiquities from the Harer Family Trust Collection," San Bernardino, 1992, no. 12, pp. 28-29. Provenance Philip Mitry, acquried in Cairo and brought with him to the U.S. in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Superior Galleries, Los Angeles, 1976. Collection of Dr. Benson Harer, Seattle. "Ancient Egyptian Art from the Harer Family Trust Collection," Christie's, New York, December 9, 2005. Royal-Athena Galleries, New York. Antiquities Christie's New York, June 5, 2014. Private Collection, Los Angeles California.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Egyptian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Sandstone,Carved,Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Period:
    15th Century and Earlier
  • Date of Manufacture:
    New Kingdom, 18th - 20th Dynasty, 1550 BC to 1070 BC
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Superb state of preservation with losses and wear to the surface throughout.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: MS.00571stDibs: LU10743248422972

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