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LOT 1881
Estimate
GBP (£) 100 - 140
EUR (€) 120 - 160
USD ($) 130 - 190
(3 Bids, Reserve met)
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(3 Bids, Reserve met) | Current bid: £16
EGYPTIAN GRAND TOUR BIFACIAL TILE IN WOODEN FRAME
19TH CENTURY A.D.
9 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (13.8 kg total, 24 x 27 cm including stand).
19TH CENTURY A.D.
9 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (13.8 kg total, 24 x 27 cm including stand).
Square limestone panel with low-relief carvings on both broad faces: one side depicts the god Ptah wearing the characteristic tight-fitting skull cap, with a uraeus to the brow, and a collar with a fringe of teardrop pendants; the other side showing a male official with a wig of dense curly hair, a large lentoid eye, and a tiered collar of teardrops, triangular, pellet, and other elements in radiating bands; mounted in a bespoke wooden frame with stand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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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.
