554 - Egyptian Limestone Sculptor's Model. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd-2nd century B.C. Plano-convex in section, with the carved front portion of a nemes headdress with an uraeus mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Tomoum, N., The Sculptors' Models of the Late and Ptolemaic Periods - A Study of the Type and Function of a Group of Ancient Egyptian Artefacts, Cairo, 2005, pls. 30-32, for royal portrait-head models. 948 grams total, 20.5 cm high including stand (8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Egyptian Limestone Sculptor's Model. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd-2nd century B.C. Plano-convex in section, with the carved front portion of a nemes headdress with an uraeus mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Tomoum, N., The Sculptors' Models of the Late and Ptolemaic Periods - A Study of the Type and Function of a Group of Ancient Egyptian Artefacts, Cairo, 2005, pls. 30-32, for royal portrait-head models. 948 grams total, 20.5 cm high including stand (8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Ex Roger Liechti (1934-2010), Petit-Lancy, Switzerland; acquired in 1982 from Galerie Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Geneva. Thence by descent within the family, Switzerland. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.