Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 13, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 1:
EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM WOODEN SARCOPHAGUS LID WITH GILDED MASK
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Sold for: £10,000
Start price:
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8,000
Estimated price :
£12,000 - £20,000
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EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM WOODEN SARCOPHAGUS LID WITH GILDED MASK
Ca. 1550 - 1069 BCA large and finely carved Egyptian wooden sarcophagus mask. Made from cedar covered with gesso painted in brick-red, yellow and blue shades, this mask is presented with realistic facial features. This includes a short, thick nose, plump lips, wide almond-shaped eyes, and a long striped headdress. Beads are painted on his chest to replicate the appearance of many necklaces. His facial expression is one of extreme serenity. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 30.8.69.Size: 620mm x 390mm; Weight: 10.2kgProvenance: Private London collection, ex. US private collection. Ex. Andreasson family collection, purchased Sweden, late 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a report from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
