An Egyptian Wood Striding Montu
Sale 1188 - Antiquities & Ancient Art
May 25, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$8,000 -
$12,000
Sold for $8,820
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An Egyptian Wood Striding Montu
New Kingdom, 18th-20th Dynasty, 1550-1070 B.C.
Height 6 inches (15.3 cm).
Property from a New England Collection
Provenance:
Nicholas Wright, London, before 1981.
Private Collection, Ruhr Valley, Germany.
Bonham's, London, Antiquities, 1 May 2013, Lot 271.
Galerie Cybele, Paris, 2022 (Catalogue 5).
Exhibited:
The European Fine Art Fair, Maastricht, 24-30 June 2022.
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Scratch on back of proper left leg. Proper left foot missing. Scratches on proper left leg back and foot. Cracks along the head notably one running from proper right head over to the nose. Top of proper left arm missing and arm has been glued to the dowel. The proper right is separate from the dowel which it rotates freely on. Drill hole directly on top of head. Some incrustations throughout. Overall in fine and attractive condition with preserved scaling and lines detailing hair and clothing carved throughout. Height with stand 8 1/8 inches (20.6 cm).
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