Sold for $22,500

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Lot Description

An Egyptian Limestone Relief with an Inscription

Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4-6, 2575-2150 B.C.
Width 16 inches.

Property from the George R. Francoeur Trust, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, sold to benefit the George R. Francoeur Scholarship Fund at Cranbrook Academy of Art

Condition Report

We do not know when George Francoeur acquired this item. Most of his collection was acquired from 1968-1990, based on the notes he kept. This is one of the few items for which he did not have a note, nor a saved purchase invoice. It has been reviewed an confirmed as ancient by a consultant. Two moderately-sized repaired chips on the right side. Color has been enhanced in the glyphs. Overall intact an in stable, attractive condition. The meaning of the inscription is not known.

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