Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 13, 2024
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LOT 14:
EGYPTIAN STONE HEAD OF A DEER WITH INLAID EYES
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Sold for: £8,000
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£12,000 - £20,000
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EGYPTIAN STONE HEAD OF A DEER WITH INLAID EYES
Ca. 1550 - 1069 BCAn Egyptian delicate stone head of a deer with inlaid eyes, large nostrils, closed mouth and raised ears. The deer has its head erect and appears alert, as though sensing danger. Egyptian artists were meticulous observers of the world and created numerous naturalistic depictions of the creatures in their environment. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 26.7.1292.Size: 40mm x 30mm; Weight: 310gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. David Ghezelbash Archaeology. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
