AN EGYPTIAN WOOD SARCOPHAGUS MASK, LATE PERIOD

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AN EGYPTIAN WOOD SARCOPHAGUS MASK, LATE PERIOD This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2005: “No. 76, JS, Egyptian mummy mask late period.” Gallery price: EUR 3,800 or approx. EUR 6,300 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Egypt, 664-332 BC. From an anthropoid coffin, the facial features finely carved, particularly his slightly arched eyebrows, the slender nose and plump lips raised in a faint smile. Heavy eyelids shape his solemn eyes which preserve some detailing to the dark pupils. Part of a rounded headdress sits low on the forehead. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 29 cm The back fitted with a metal mounting hook for suspension. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related Egyptian sarcophagus mark, dated to the Late Period, in the Museu Egipci, Barcelona. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 8 December 2021, lot 136 Price: GBP 22,680 or approx. EUR 33,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving. Note the size (24.5 cm), state of preservation, and earlier date.

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