ANCIENT EGYPTIAN PORTRAIT BUST OF AN OFFICIAL
EGYPT, MIDDLE KINGDOM, C. 2040 - 1782 B.C.
£5,750
African & Oceanic Art, Antiquities and Natural History
Auction: 24 November 2021 at 10:00 GMT
Description
carved basalt, the oval face with rounded cheeks tapering to a dimpled chin, the almond-shaped eyes parted by a prominent nose and full lips, the philtrum indicated, the ears exposed in front of the wig, presented on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
14cm tall
Footnote
Provenance:
From the collection of a Surrey gentleman, acquired prior to 1988, United Kingdom