Provenance:

Maurice Bouvier, Alexandria, Egypt, exported to Switzerland in 1959; thence by descent.

Artcurial, Paris, Archéologie & Arts d'Orient, 15 May 2019, Lot 168.

Exhibited:

Switzerland, Basel, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig, Égypte, Moments d'éternité, 18 March-13 July 1997.

Switzerland, Geneva, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Musée Rath), Égypte, Moments d'éternité, 26 September 1997-11 January 1998.

Switzerland, Basel, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig, 1999.

Published:

M. Page-Gasser & A.B. Wiese, Égypte: Moments d'éternité (Exhibition Catalogue), Musée d'Art et d'Histoire (Musée Rath), Geneva, Switzerland, 1997-1998, no. 138.

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Wood repaired from two fragments with break line extending vertically on proper right side of face, bifurcating at repaired chip which incorporates most of ear, extending about 1.5 cm wide and 2 deep, with losses and cracks surrounding. Break line continues under and around, continuing in front of proper left ear to crown of head. Other age splits present, including one bisecting proper right eye, and one at proper lower right. Repaired chip at proper front left with significant loss between it and the neck. Another small repaired chip appears at top center left back of headdress. Wood pegs preserved at center bottom. Stains, desiccation, scratches, and wear to wood commensurate with age and material. Some encrustation, with remnants or ghost marks of textile at proper left face. 

Bronze primarily with olive patina, with spots of cuprite and malachite. Sun disk, horns, and cobras remarkably intact, Some loss to top of uraeus, with bends and loosening to adhesive around tang. Overall in very fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Rests on stand. Height with stand 27.3 cm (10 3/4 inches).

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