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An Egyptian Stone Canopic Jar Lid
Height 5 1/4 inches.
Estimate: $8,000-$10,000
Passed
Live Auction
Antiquities & Ancient Art
Size
Height 5 1/4 inches.
Description
An Egyptian Stone Canopic Jar Lid
Middle Kingdom, Circa 2040-1640 B.C.
Height 5 1/4 inches.
Condition
Intact as preserved. Mounted on modern base, not affixed. Heavy chipping on proper right side of cheek, some loss to nose, lip, and back of head consistent with age. Evidence of polychrome on eyes and eyebrows. Signs of over paint on original polychrome. Overall fine stable condition.
Provenance
Provenance:
A.S. Collection, Brussels, Belgium, acquired before 1983. US import document, 2014 (copy).