拍品专文
For the typically Napatan shape of these furniture legs, see p. 184-185 in Wildung, ed., Sudan: Ancient Kingdoms of the Nile; the coiffure is a late variant of the known Dynasty XVIII type.
NAPATAN PERIOD, 8TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
细节
A PAIR OF NUBIAN WOODEN FURNITURE LEGS
napatan period, 8th-4th century b.c.
Each in the form of a composite sphinx with human head and leonine body, seated with feet together, the tail following the contour of the rear leg, one to the left, one to the right, the eyes once inlaid, wearing a broad collar and apron, three sides of the base bearing hieroglyphic text reading, "All Health; All Life and All Dominion; All Joy"
19 in. (50.2 cm) high
napatan period, 8th-4th century b.c.
Each in the form of a composite sphinx with human head and leonine body, seated with feet together, the tail following the contour of the rear leg, one to the left, one to the right, the eyes once inlaid, wearing a broad collar and apron, three sides of the base bearing hieroglyphic text reading, "All Health; All Life and All Dominion; All Joy"
19 in. (50.2 cm) high
来源
Stroganoff Collection