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Egyptian Diorite Bust of a Dignitary
Egyptian Diorite Bust of a Dignitary
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Late Period, 525-330 B.C. A diorite bust of a male dignitary, modelled facing, wearing a wig, with stylised detailing to the ears and face; partial hieroglyph to reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand. Cf. Bothmer, B. V., Egyptian Sculpture of the Late Period, 700 B.C. to A.D. 100, New York, 1960, pls.45, no.111, and 55, no.136. 2.03 kg total, 20 cm high including stand (7 7/8 in.). Ex Jean-Paul Bourgis collection, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France, 1980. Accompanied by scholarly note TL05439 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11286-192115. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
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Egyptian Diorite Bust of a Dignitary

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