SUMERIAN MARBLE FIGURINE OF A SEATED PRIEST WITH INLAID EYES

Ca. 2700 BC or later. A carved marble figurine depicting a seated priest with a broad torso and arms bent before the chest. The bearded face has large eyes, originally inlaid, beneath prominent brows, a broad nose and a closed mouth. His hair is arranged in thick locks, with a long, tiered beard extending over the chest. He wears a garment draped diagonally across the upper body, with the folds carved in shallow relief. The figure sits on a rectangular block. For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 1986.308 Size: 65mm x 40mm; Weight: 105g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly H.G. collection; acquired from A. Kotllar, Paris, French art market, 1970–2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,000

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