VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A BLACK GRANITE PORTRAIT OF A PHARAOH FROM A SPHINX
DYNASTY XXX-EARLY PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 380-200 B.C.
Details
A BLACK GRANITE PORTRAIT OF A PHARAOH FROM A SPHINX
dynasty xxx-early ptolemaic period, 380-200 b.c.
Wearing a striped nemis-headdress with uraeus, its horizontal pigtail resting on the spine of the now-missing leonine body of the sphinx, with soft features, the almond-shaped eyes framed by a naturalistic brow
6¾ in. (17 cm.) high
dynasty xxx-early ptolemaic period, 380-200 b.c.
Wearing a striped nemis-headdress with uraeus, its horizontal pigtail resting on the spine of the now-missing leonine body of the sphinx, with soft features, the almond-shaped eyes framed by a naturalistic brow
6¾ in. (17 cm.) high
Provenance
Baron Von Bissing
Avery Brundage
Gerard Depras
Avery Brundage
Gerard Depras