STUNNING PAIR OF EGYPTIAN WOODEN LOTUS FLOWER INLAYS

ew Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A pair of carved wooden inlays shaped as stylised lotus flowers, each with a broad, flaring upper section tapering to a narrow stem. The petals are arranged symmetrically, with elongated black, red and white stone inlays separated by raised wooden borders. For similar see: C. H. Roehring, Hatshepsut, from queen to Pharaoh, MET Museum, Fig. 102. Size: 100-140mm x 65-65mm; Weight: 30g Provenance: From a private UK collection; formerly in the S.S. collection, assembled from the 1970s onwards. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a report from Lisa Sartini, Egyptologist PHD of Chimera Heritage Consultants.

Estimate:£1,000

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