Fine Egyptian Stone Relief - Sculptor's Model
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Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. Very fine section of a limestone or hard plaster relief used as a sculptor's model. This was a common practice where an artist of the day would create trial pieces in softer material so he could use them for reference and perspective when sculpting a larger example out of a harder material like granite, limestone or marble. Interestingly, this still has a very old collection on the reverse. Framed in modern times on a shadow-box frame with heavy burlap-like fabric behind. Size: 3.125" W x 5" H (7.9 cm x 12.7 cm). Size: of frame 13.125" W x 16" H (33.3 cm x 40.6 cm)
Provenance: Private West Hollywood, California, USA collection, old collection on reverse shows it was once sold at N. Tano Antiquities Gallery, Cairo - probably around turn of the 19th/ 20th century.
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#182421
Provenance: Private West Hollywood, California, USA collection, old collection on reverse shows it was once sold at N. Tano Antiquities Gallery, Cairo - probably around turn of the 19th/ 20th century.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#182421
Condition
Fragmentary but details quite fine.
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Fine Egyptian Stone Relief - Sculptor's Model
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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