EGYPTIAN BRONZE AND STONE MUMMY EYES

Late to Roman period, ca. 664 BC - AD 200. A pair of bronze and stone mummy eyes, each with an almond-shaped bronze frame enclosing a pale stone sclera and a broad dark stone iris. The upper contour is arched, with the lower line extending laterally into a long cosmetic line. For similar see: National Museum of Liverpool, Inventory number 24.9.00.73. Size: 95-95mm x 20-20mm; Weight: 40g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously part of an Oxfordshire ancient art collection; acquired from a Canadian collection formed prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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