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Lot 889
Two fragments of ancient Egyptian pottery and a clay head in Egyptian style from the eastern Mediterranean region, ca. 1350 B.C. – 6th century B.C. Two fragments of ancient Egyptian pottery and a clay head in Egyptian style from the eastern Mediterranean region, ca. 1350 B.C. – 6th century B.C.
Two fragments of ancient Egyptian pottery and a clay head in Egyptian style from the eastern Mediterranean region, ca. 1350 B.C. – 6th century B.C.
Two fragments of ancient Egyptian pottery and a clay head in Egyptian style from the eastern Mediterranean region, ca. 1350 B.C. – 6th century B.C.

Lot 889

Two fragments of ancient Egyptian pottery and a clay head in Egyptian style from the eastern Mediterranean region, ca. 1350 B.C. – 6th century B.C.

Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots

Starting Price € 300

Countdown for bids : 32 days and 17 hours left

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Description

1 - 2) Large sherd from an Amarna guard with the characteristic painting in shades of blue. Together with the conical base fragment of an ancient Egyptian guard. Length of the Amarna sherd: 10.5 cm. 2) Egyptianising terracotta head from the eastern Mediterranean with a cylindrical headdress above a wig. Mounted on a modern acrylic glass base. Height of the head without base 5.8 cm, overall height 9 cm. Surface slightly chipped and worn smooth. An ancient scar on the left cheek, today covered with fine sinter deposits, as is the majority of the figure. CULTURAL ASSET!

Provenance: Private collection in East Germany (estate in the Berlin area), acquired from various international art dealers: 1) Augsburg, 2012. 2) United Kingdom (Clive Sawyer), 2010. 3) United States (Zeus Antiquities in Santa Monica, California), 2006.

Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 001 - 863 and continues on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 864 - 1190. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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