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Lot 39

An Egyptian painted polychrome wood sarcophagus mask

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

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An Egyptian painted polychrome wood sarcophagus mask
Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-30 B.C.
The face coloured ochre with large eyes outlined in black, wearing a wig with traces of horizontal bands remaining, 25cm high

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Provenance:
Private collection, UK, acquired ca. 1920 in Egypt; and thence by descent.
Property of a Lady; Lawrences Auctioneers, Somerset, 23 October 2020, lot 1991.
Acquired by the current owner at the above sale.

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