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An Egyptian Limestone Mask from an Anthropoid Sarcophagus
Estimate: $5,000-$7,000
Sold
$11,000
Live Auction
Antiquities & Ancient Art
Size
Height 17 inches (43.2 cm).
Description
An Egyptian Limestone Mask from an Anthropoid Sarcophagus
Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.
Height 17 inches (43.2 cm).
Property from Kathryn Albert, New Jersey
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Encrustations, weathering, chips, and gouges consistent with age. Dark patination in areas. Overall in fine and stable condition. See additional images.
Provenance
Provenance:Stephen Joel Albert (6 February 1941–27 December 1992), New York; thence by descent. [Inv. no. 5581]