Bidspirit Auktion | EGYPTIAN STONE HEAD OF A

EGYPTIAN STONE HEAD OF A DEER WITH INLAID EYES - Ca. 1550 - 1069 BCAn Egyptian delicate stone head of a deer with inlaid eyes, large nostrils, closed mouth and raised ears. The deer has its head erect and appears alert, as though sensing danger. Egyptian artists were meticulous observers of the world and created numerous naturalistic depictions of the creatures in their environment. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 26.7.1292.Size: 40mm x 30mm; Weight: 310gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. David Ghezelbash Archaeology. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.