Property from the Collection of Peter SharrerAn Egyptian Glazed Steatite Profile Head of an Asiatic18th/19th Dynasty, 1540-1190 B.C.
wearing a large hoop earring, with striated beard, aquiline nose, and recessed almond-shaped eye.Height 2.7 cmCondition reportFor further information on the condition of this lot please contact ancientsculpture@sothebys.com
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The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE
Provenanceprivate collection, Europe, acquired between 1975 and 1983
acquired by the present owner in 2015Literature“Yes, wonderful things”. Egyptian Art from 3000-100 B.C., Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch, in collaboration with Claire Brown Art, London, 2022, cat. no. 28, illus.Catalogue noteIt is possible that this object formed part of the handle of an implement; see for example the acacia wood spoon in the Musée du Louvre (N.1738), which depicts a bearded Syrian supporting a large amphora on his left shoulder (Edward Brovarski, et. al., Egypt's Golden Age: The Art of Living in the New Kingdom, Boston, 1982, pp. 208-209, cat. 245).
Property from the Collection of Peter SharrerAn Egyptian Glazed Steatite Profile Head of an Asiatic18th/19th Dynasty, 1540-1190 B.C.
wearing a large hoop earring, with striated beard, aquiline nose, and recessed almond-shaped eye.Height 2.7 cmCondition reportFor further information on the condition of this lot please contact ancientsculpture@sothebys.com
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE
Provenanceprivate collection, Europe, acquired between 1975 and 1983
acquired by the present owner in 2015Literature“Yes, wonderful things”. Egyptian Art from 3000-100 B.C., Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch, in collaboration with Claire Brown Art, London, 2022, cat. no. 28, illus.Catalogue noteIt is possible that this object formed part of the handle of an implement; see for example the acacia wood spoon in the Musée du Louvre (N.1738), which depicts a bearded Syrian supporting a large amphora on his left shoulder (Edward Brovarski, et. al., Egypt's Golden Age: The Art of Living in the New Kingdom, Boston, 1982, pp. 208-209, cat. 245).
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