Fragmentary relief depicting on the left a bust of the goddess Nut wearing a wig topped with the remains of a vulture. It is turned to the right. Opposite her is an offering bearer whose two hands can be seen carrying a tray with four vases. Beige limestone. Traces of polychromy (wear and chips, polychromy retouching). 

Egypt, Ptolemaic period. 

High. : 38 cm - Length : 53,5 cm

Plexiglas base.



Provenance: 

French private collection since 1975 approximately then by descent.

A photo that can be dated August 1987 showing the bas-relief in the apartment of its former owner can be given to the buyer.



Expert : Mr Antoine TARANTINO - +33 6 15 44 68 46 - contact@galerietarantino.com
Live Sunday 7 February 2021・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 92

Fragmentary relief depicting on the left a bust of the goddess Nut wearing a wig topped with the remains of a vulture. It is turned to the right. Opposite her is an offering bearer whose two hands can be seen carrying a tray with four vases. Beige limestone. Traces of polychromy (wear and chips, polychromy retouching). Egypt, Ptolemaic period. High. : 38 cm - Length : 53,5 cm Plexiglas base. Provenance: French private collection since 1975 approximately then by descent. A photo that can be dated August 1987 showing the bas-relief in the apartment of its former owner can be given to the buyer. Expert : Mr Antoine TARANTINO - +33 6 15 44 68 46 - contact@galerietarantino.com

Estimate
€5,000 - €8,000
Result
€14,000
Buyer's premium
25%
Fragmentary relief depicting on the left a bust of the goddess Nut wearing a wig topped with the remains of a vulture. It is turned to the right. Opposite her is an offering bearer whose two hands can be seen carrying a tray with four vases. Beige limestone. Traces of polychromy (wear and chips, polychromy retouching). Egypt, Ptolemaic period. High. : 38 cm - Length : 53,5 cm Plexiglas base. Provenance: French private collection since 1975 approximately then by descent. A photo that can be dated August 1987 showing the bas-relief in the apartment of its former owner can be given to the buyer. Expert : Mr Antoine TARANTINO - +33 6 15 44 68 46 - contact@galerietarantino.com
Sale Sunday 7 February 2021・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
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