Pair Coptic Carved Bone Combs, Purportedly Ex-sotheby's - Apr 27, 2017 | Artemis Gallery In Co
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Pair Coptic Carved Bone Combs, purportedly ex-Sotheby's

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Pair Coptic Carved Bone Combs, purportedly ex-Sotheby's
Pair Coptic Carved Bone Combs, purportedly ex-Sotheby's
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Egypt, Coptic period, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A wonderful matched pair of carved bone combs - though one is larger than the other, both are delineated with nearly identical designs. The decorative 'heads' feature four openwork hemispheric forms at the corners, incised linear borders, and a central pointed star or abstract florette. The larger example also presents a pair of ridged triangular forms, one on each side flanking the central stellar/floral motif - and that ridged pattern also appears in the upper and lower borders. Lovely examples displaying delicate workmanship. Lucite stands. Size: larger comb measures 1.875" W x 2.875" H (4.8 cm x 7.3 cm); 3.25" H (8.3 cm) on stand

Provenance: private Moore collection, Denver, Colorado USA, acquired thirty years ago, purportedly from Sotheby's sale in the 1980s

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Condition
Smaller comb missing two end teeth. Larger comb missing tips of a few teeth. Both with marvelous patina.
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Pair Coptic Carved Bone Combs, purportedly ex-Sotheby's

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