Auction Preview: Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art at Sotheby’s, London, July 3
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What: Ancient Sculpture and Works of ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond St, Mayfair, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: 3 July, 04.00 pm BSTPublic Viewing: 30 June 18 | 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm BST; 01 July 18 | 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm BST; 2 July 18 | 09:00 am - 04:30 pm; 3 JuAuction Preview: Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art at Sotheby’s, London, July 3
What: Ancient Sculpture and Works of ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond St, Mayfair, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: 3 July, 04.00 pm BSTPublic Viewing: 30 June 18 | 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm BST; 01 July 18 | 12:00 pm - 05:00 pm BST; 2 July 18 | 09:00 am - 04:30 pm; 3 July 18 | 09:00 am – 12.00 pmTop lots of the sale:- An Egyptian Indurated Limestone Figure of the Scribe Nekht-ankh, late 12th/13th Dynasty, circa 1800 - 1700 B.C. Seated with his legs crossed on a high rectangular base with wide back pillar, two lines of inscription on the front of the base translating “An invocation of the offering for the guest of Thoth, Lord of Khemenu (Hermopolis), the Scribe of the Temple Nekht-Ankh, whom F[...] bore.” Height 27 cm. Estimate: 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 GBP (1,378,400 - 2,067,600 USD)- An Egyptian Polychrome Limestone Relief Fragment, 26th Dynasty, 664 - 525 B.C. Finely carved in sunk relief in archaizing style with the head of a man facing right and wearing a broad collar, pendant, and close-fitting cap. 21.5 by 21 cm. Estimate: 120,000 — 180,000 GBP (165,408 - 248,112 USD)- An Egyptian Polychrome Limestone Round-topped Stele, 18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep I/Tuthmosis II, circa 1514 - 1479 B.C. Height 43.2 cm. Estimate: 120,000 — 180,000 GBP (165,408 - 248,112 USD)- A Marble Figure of the Capitoline Aphrodite, Roman Imperial, 1st/2nd Century A.D. Standing with the weight on her left leg, two strands of hair falling over her shoulders, the support in the form of Eros riding a dolphin; no restorations. Total height 67.5 cm; height without plinth 63 cm. Estimate: 120,000 — 180,000 GBP (165,408 - 248,112 USD)- Two Egyptian Polychrome Wood Panels from the Sarcophagus of Hathor-hotep, 1st half of the 12th Dynasty, circa 1938 - 1850 B.C. also known as a Chest of Life. Size: 196 by 56 cm. for the first; 197 by 35.5 cm. for the second. Estimate: 100,000 — 150,000 GBP (137,840 - 206,760 USD)- A Roman Marble Archaistic Head of a Young Woman, circa 2nd Century A.D. her oval face with smiling mouth, lips deeply indented at the corners, finely arched brows, and eyes formerly inlaid, her ribbed wavy hair bound in a broad fillet, arranged in loops above the forehead and over the temples, and falling in a long broad plait over the nape of the neck, the neck carved for insertion; no restorations. Height 39.5 cm. Estimate: 100,000 — 150,000 GBP (137,840 - 206,760 USD)- A Roman Marble Portrait Head of Emperor Commodus, Egypt, circa 185 – 192 A.D. Son of Marcus Aurelius and last ruler of the Antonine house, the over-life-size head turned slightly to the left and crowned by a heavy wreath of oak, the thick curls of the hair and beard drilled, a cloak covering the nape of his neck; no restorations. Height 36 cm. Estimate: 100,000 — 150,000 GBP (137,840 - 206,760 USD)For details, visit: http://www.sothebys.com/en.htmlClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more