Lot Essay
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LOT IS SOLD AS IS AND NOT SUBJECT TO RETURN.
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AN EGYPTIAN-STYLE STONE RELIEF FRAGMENT OF A QUEEN
IN PROFILE, WEARING A VULTURE HEADDRESS, 27 CM. HIGH; A CANOPIC HUMAN-HEADED JAR STOPPER; A PAINTED CAST OF DANCING MUSICIANS; AN ALABASTER BOWL, MOUNTED, 28 CM. DIAM.; AND THREE GESSO-PAINTED FUNERARY MASKS, ONE MOUNTED, 43 CM. HIGH MAX. (7)
IN PROFILE, WEARING A VULTURE HEADDRESS, 27 CM. HIGH; A CANOPIC HUMAN-HEADED JAR STOPPER; A PAINTED CAST OF DANCING MUSICIANS; AN ALABASTER BOWL, MOUNTED, 28 CM. DIAM.; AND THREE GESSO-PAINTED FUNERARY MASKS, ONE MOUNTED, 43 CM. HIGH MAX. (7)
Provenance
(1): FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF BARON H.W. HERWARTH VON BITTENFELD (1871-1942).
Exhibited
(1): ROTTERDAM, HISTORISCH MUSEUM, BEZETEN BEZIT, KEUZETENTOONSTELLING UIT DE VERZAMELING VAN MEVROUW W.G. ELIAS-VAES TE ROTTERDAM, EXHIBITION CATALOGUE, 18 APRIL - 1 AUGUST 1970, NO. 696.
Special notice
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
Sale room notice
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LOT DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ALABASTER BOWL AS STATED IN THE PRINTED CATALOGUE AND E-CATALOGUE.
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