This is the rating and price for Rare Egyptian Polychromed Alabaster Fish, Ex-Sotheby'S, 2005

Description : Egypt, probably late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 1539 to 100 BCE. This is a polychrome carved alabaster (travertine) fish in the form of the Nile tilapia, with the distinctive gills and lower fins of that species. Remains of red pigment are very clear on the bottom and the details of the body are very naturalistic. That naturalism is what is leading me to the later date for this fish. It looks quite similar to a tile from the Palace of Ramesses II, called Fish in a Canal and held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, that tile dates to 1279 to 1213 BCE. Fish were an important motif in ancient Egypt, and we even have evidence of mummified fish (you can see one in the Louvre!). This is an interesting piece, which demonstrates the skill of Egyptian artisans. Size: 5 L x 1.75 W (12.7 cm x 4.4 cm) Provenance: Ex-David Dami Collection, Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA, ex-Sotheby's, December 7, 2005 auction. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #113429
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