Il lotto Lotto n° 23
Titolo : A Monumental Granite Figure Of Sekhmet Enthroned
Dimensione : Height: 82 1/2 in., 209.5 cmProvenienza : European Private CollectionL’Ibis Gallery, New YorkJohn Lennon, acquired from the above in the 1970sEstate of John Lennon (Sotheby’s, New York, May 30th, 1986, no. 63, cover illus.)Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred TaubmanLiterature : Jaromir Malek, Diana Magee, and Elizabeth Miles, Topographical Bibliography of Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Tests, Statues, Reliefs and Paintings, vol. 8, part II, Oxford, 1999, 802.120.310Apollo, cxxiii [291] (May, 1986), advertisements, fig. on p. 19Condition report : As shown and described. Note losses to both the ears, the nose, very small chip on the collar and the proper right breast. In addition the arm from the proper right elbow forward is missing, along with much of the thigh, and the proper right hand is damaged, as is the area adjacent to the ankh in the left hand. Both feet are missing. The bottom area of the statue has losses in all areas, and a concrete base has been added to secure and stabilize the work. The back of the statue is in generally good condition, but with losses to the lower part. Overall there are minor scratches and losses. The surface has wear overall due to age and exposure to the elements. Though stable in most areas this exposure has caused lifting and damage to both sides of the throne resulting in the loss of approximately forty percent of the decoration on the proper right side and twenty-five percent on the left. This wear is also evident on the lower six to eight inches of the sculpture. There are unstable areas on the lower part of the sculpture, particularly on the lower right.In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.Sotheby's, banditore, New York, US
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Titolo di vendita : Ancient Egyptian Sculpture & Works of Art
Data della vendita : 08/12/2015
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Riferimento dell'asta : Live Sale
