Apollo Art Auctions

January 2023 Auction  –  29 January 2023

Apollo Art Auctions , January 2023 Auction

Ancient Art and Coins

Su, 29.01.2023, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

EGYPTIAN CARTONNAGE MUMMY MASK
Roman Period, Ca. 100 AD.
Lovely face mask of plaster or stucco over linen; with handsome features painted in yellow and reddish pigments, the eyes and lashes in black pigment. The wig in raised molded relief design to simulate the hair. Nice calcite deposits remaining.
Size: L: 180mm / W: 130mm; 250g
Provenance: Property of a London gallery; formely in High Wycombe Estate collection; formerly acquired on the US Art market, Art for Eternity; Ex. French collection 1960s. Exhibited: Olympia Art & Antiques fair, London June 2022.
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500

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Price realized 550 GBP
Starting price 500 GBP
Estimate 750 GBP
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