Fragment of a rectangular bas-relief in beige limestone representing a man sitting on a seat in profile to the left. He is wearing a tripartite wig and holds a scepter in his left hand. The sculpture is particularly deep, the background having been lowered in relation to the textual part that surrounds it. Above the scene, a text in hieroglyphic characters on four columns in the name of IMENMES FILS OF PENDJERTY (gaps and restorations visible). Egypt, New Kingdom, contemporary of Ramses II, 19th Dynasty. Height : 54 cm 54 cm - Width : 32 cm Antique mounting. Accompanied by an original typed study and an old black and white photograph. Provenance : Collection of Mr Paul Martin, founder of the Galerie de France, then by descent. This relief comes from the Theban tomb TT 373. Imenes is known by at least four other sculptures, one of which is in the British Museum and another in Cairo. Expert : Mr Antoine Tarantino, contact@galerietarantino.com, 06 15 44 68 46
Estimate
€3,000 - €5,000
Result
€32,000
Buyer's premium
25%
Fragment of a rectangular bas-relief in beige limestone representing a man sitting on a seat in profile to the left. He is wearing a tripartite wig and holds a scepter in his left hand. The sculpture is particularly deep, the background having been lowered in relation to the textual part that surrounds it. Above the scene, a text in hieroglyphic characters on four columns in the name of IMENMES FILS OF PENDJERTY (gaps and restorations visible).
Egypt, New Kingdom, contemporary of Ramses II, 19th Dynasty.
Height : 54 cm 54 cm - Width : 32 cm
Antique mounting.
Accompanied by an original typed study and an old black and white photograph.
Provenance :
Collection of Mr Paul Martin, founder of the Galerie de France, then by descent.
This relief comes from the Theban tomb TT 373.
Imenes is known by at least four other sculptures, one of which is in the British Museum and another in Cairo.
Expert : Mr Antoine Tarantino, contact@galerietarantino.com, 06 15 44 68 46
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