This is the rating and price for An Egyptian Inscribed Sandalwood Box Panel
Description : PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C.
Each end of the rectangular panel with four projecting dove-tails, the upper edge with two rectangular mortices, and the lower edge with three circular mortices, one preserving a dowel, the front panel centered with a finely-painted hieroglyphic inscription in black in two columns reading Beloved of the King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Ptolemy, may he live forever, beloved of Ptah and beloved of Sokar-Osiris, the great god and of the brother sister gods (Theoi Adelphoi), epithets used by Ptolemy III, V, VI, VIII, and IX
6 1/4 in. (15.8 cm.) wide
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Estimate (low-high) : 5000 USD-7000 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 34 Title : An Egyptian Inscribed Sandalwood Box Panel Provenance : London Art Market, early 1980s.with Charles Ede, London, 2004 (Egyptian Antiquities, no. 67). Christie's, auctioneer, New York, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Antiquities Sale date : 07 Dec 2006It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
