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Lot Description

An Egyptian Limestone Relief

Middle Kingdom, 11th-12th Dynasty, 2040-1783 B.C.

8 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches (21 x 47 cm).

Property from the Collection of Pamela Keld, New York, New York

Provenance:

Private Collection, United States, early 1980s.

Safani Gallery, New York, 1980s-2007.

Joseph Edelman, New York, acquired from the above 23 January 2007.
(Art Loss no. SAF/IADAA-3 and with invoice copy)

Note:
The man seen here is depicted in profile with a wig and false beard. He holds an offering table in front of a false door or recessed niche. The inscription on the upper right corner reads in part: “true house of the Great God.”

Condition Report

Intact as preserved. Surface wear typical of age. Chips and minor scratches throughout. The outer area is uneven at the top and bottom, with some parts smoothed and rounded with age; the sides seem to have been smoothed to a clean surface. Polychrome pigment still visible on figure and false door. Held in a metal stand with base, not permanently affixed. Height with base 12 1/2 inches. Fine, stable and attractive condition overall.

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