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An Egyptian Painted Limestone Relief Fragment
Estimate: $5,000-$7,000
Sold
$4,750
Live Auction
Antiquities & Ancient Art
Size
Height 7 1/2 inches (19 cm).
Description
An Egyptian Painted Limestone Relief Fragment
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1550-1307 B.C.
Height 7 1/2 inches (19 cm).
Property from a Private West Coast Collection
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Restored from several fragments with clear break lines and infill visible. Weathering, encrustations, and discoloration consistent with age. Chips, scratches and abrasians throughout. Paint well preserved in areas. Edges slightly rounded. Notable tool marks on parts of edges and back. Old fragmentary stickers visble on back side. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See attached images.
Provenance
Provenance: Private Collection, New York, prior to 1981.Art Market, New York, where acquired by the present owner, 10 October 2021.Depicted here in bas relief is a supplicant scene with a figure, likely a servant, bearing offerings of food and wine. A label is affixed to the back that reads "Mural Decoration | From tomb of [queens] | Deir el-Bahari | Dynasty XXVIII"