Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 13, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 19:
LARGE EGYPTIAN WOODEN FIGURE OF A BOATMAN
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Sold for: £1,000
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Estimated price :
£2,500 - £3,500
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LARGE EGYPTIAN WOODEN FIGURE OF A BOATMAN
Middle Kingdom, 11th-13th Dynasty, Ca. 2345-2181 BC A rare Egyptian boatman funerary figure carved from a single piece of cedar wood, with his knees drawn up to his waist. He wears a black echelon-curled wig and his eyebrows, eye contours, nipples, and mouth are delicately painted in black pigment. The body is painted in cream, and the skirt in white. Mortises for arms can be seen on the shoulders.Size: 330mm x 100mm; Weight: 650gProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Windsor antiques. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
