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An Egyptian limestone Amarna royal head inlay

7 December 2021, 12:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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An Egyptian limestone Amarna royal head inlay
New Kingdom, likely 18th Dynasty, circa 1550-1069 B.C.
With typical elongated neck, traces of the eye outline visible, with exaggerated ear, some reddish-brown pigment remaining, 15.5cm high

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Provenance:
Private collection, France, acquired in the 1930s.
French art market.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 25 October 2007, lot 180.
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale.

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