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n° 5
Titre : A FRAGMENTARY EGYPTIAN RED GRANITE HEAD OF AMENHOTEP III, 18TH DYNASTY, REIGN OF AMENHOTEP III, 1390-1353 B.C. | A Fragmentary Egyptian Red Granite head of Amenhotep III
Dimensions : Height 9 5/8 in. 24.4 cm.Provenance : American Private Collection, acquired in Switzerland in the 1960s, probably from Ernst Kofler, LucerneLiterature : The Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Collects: Antiquities, exhibition checklist by William H. Peck, Detroit, 1973, p. 3Jaromir Malek, et.al., Topographical bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Tests, Statues, Reliefs and Paintings, vol. VIII, Oxford, 1999, no. 800-732-720Condition report : Most of the proper right side and all of the back of the head are missing. Otherwise as shown and described. The surface of what remains is very good. There is encrustation on the remaining part of the nemes-headcloth.In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.Sotheby's, Salle de vente
, New York, US
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Titre de la vente : Ancient Egyptian Sculpture & Works of Art
Date de la vente : 08/12/2015
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