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Lot 260

An Egyptian granite fragmentary head of a male

3 July 2019, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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An Egyptian granite fragmentary head of a male
Old Kingdom, circa 2686-2181 B.C.
Probably a pharaoh or an official, the rounded face with wide-spaced almond-shaped eyes, high cheekbones and slightly smiling full lips, 11cm high

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Provenance:
with Galerie Arete, Switzerland.
Anonymous sale; Bonhams, London, 8 April 1997, lot 290.
Gottfried and Helga Hertel collection, Cologne, acquired at the above sale.

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