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This is the rating and price for Head Of Unknown Pharaoh, 1567


Description : XVIII Dynasty, circa 1567-1320 B.C., gray-green granite, the subject wears the Khepresh - Blue Crown - signifying the king's status as a warrior or, possibly, implying his divinity as well. Expertly mounted to a polished black stone base. 12 in., with base 16.75 in. A similar head is in the Cleveland Museum of Art, 52.513. Royal Egyptian portraits of this size and quality are elusive and seldom come to the market. Ex. Christie's, London, Egyptian, Classical, Western Asiatic and Islamic Antiquities, Lot 140B, June 10, 1969. A copy of the catalogue cover and relevant page is available to the winner of this lot. The Private Collection of a Lady
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About the lot N° 501
Title : Head Of Unknown Pharaoh, Period : 1567
Size : 12 in., with base 16.75 in
Condition report : A substantial, well-formed and highly polished fragment from a life-size statue, filled break on back, the Christie's cataloguer of 1969 describes the head of the Uraeus as unfinished, however it might have simply been broken in antiquity and has since weathered.
Leland Little Auctions, auctioneer, Hillsborough, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Fine & Decorative Arts
Sale date : 13 Sep 2014 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale
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