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LOT 0424
Estimate
GBP (£) 100 - 140
EUR (€) 120 - 160
USD ($) 130 - 190
(11 Bids, Reserve met)
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(11 Bids, Reserve met) | Current bid: £110
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE MUMMY BEAD MASK
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 332-30 B.C.
5 1/4 in. (43.3 grams, 13.2 cm wide).
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 332-30 B.C.
5 1/4 in. (43.3 grams, 13.2 cm wide).
A restrung beadwork panel of small glazed composition beads in various colours representing a mummy face mask with false beard. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Ex London gallery, 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Manley, B., and Dodson, A., Life Everlasting. National Museum of Scotland Collection of Ancient Egyptian Coffins, Edinburgh, 2010, p. 114, no. 43, for a bead mummy shroud with a face similar in style and colour.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
