An Egyptian Bichrome-Faience Djed Pillar Fragment with the Cartouche of Amenhotep III
Sale 1099 - Ancient Art & Natural History: A Cabinet of Curiosities
Nov 10, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,000 -
$2,000
Sold for $3,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An Egyptian Bichrome-Faience Djed Pillar Fragment with the Cartouche of Amenhotep III
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Reign of Amenhotep III, 1391-1353 B.C.
Length 1 1/4 inches (3.2 cm).
Property from an Important Midwestern Scholar
Provenance:
Wallis Colin, UK, 19th Century.
Private Collection (James Ede), London.
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2 April 2009.
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light, 10x loupe, and acetone tested; nothing was revealed. The areas around the fragment are uneven. Surface wear throughout with minor pitting, abrasions, or chips. Old inventory label affixed to one side reading, "8404" in black ink.
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