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Lot Description

An Egyptian Limestone Relief Fragment

New Kingdom, Late 18th- Early 19th Dynasty, 1336-1279 B.C.

Height 8 3/4 (22.2 cm).

This lot is located in Chicago.

Provenance:
Kofler-Trüniger Collection, Lucerne, acquired in the 1960s.
Bonhams, London, Antiquities, 1 May 2008, Lot 50.
Sotheby's, New York, Egyptian, Classical & Western Asiatic Antiquities, 5 June 2013, Lot 60.
Art Loss Register nos. S00049260, S00064842, S00105578, S00030951 & S00031942.

Condition Report

Intact. Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Overall weathered surface as is typical with age. Instances of encrustations, chipping, abrasions, or pitting throughout. Some minor surface discoloration. The edges are rough and uneven, although some have been smoothed with age. The back has been drilled in two places to accommodate a modern acrylic base, seemingly can be unscrewed. Overall in attractive and stable condition.

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