Lot 71
An Egyptian Wood Left Arm
Sale 1188 - Antiquities & Ancient Art
May 25, 2023 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

Sold for $4,095

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An Egyptian Wood Left Arm
Old Kingdom to Middle Kingdom, 2575- 1640 B.C.
Length 6 inches (15.2 cm).
Property from a Florida Private Collection

Provenance:
Munzen und Medaillen AG, Basel, Agyptische Kunst, 16 June 1981, Lot 111. 
Jack Ogden, London, 1981-1985.
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1985.
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Arm slides onto an acryllic rod attatched to modren black stand. Weathering to the wood, as is typical with age. Slight discolorations, chips, and losses. Significant split running vertically down upper arm, and other cracks throughout. Loss where forearm meets upper arm revealing glue-covered internal connecting tenon. Significant loss to lower central portion of fist. Proper right side of arm preserves rectangular mortise hole. Overall in fine and attractive condition with detailed carving of the fingernails particualry noteworthy. See attached images. Height with stand 9 3/4 inches (24.8 cm).

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