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THBRare Egyptian Glazed Faience Plumb Bob Votive
Lot 9
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Feb 21, 2019
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2019-02-21 10:00:00
2019-02-21 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1549 to 1070 BCE. An intriguing votive plumb bob which is mold-formed from faience and enveloped with brilliant blue glaze. The conical tool has a wide shoulder, a corseted neck line, a thick rim with a central indentation, and a pointed tip at its base. Applied black pigment creates a thin ring around the top of the rim as well as several small petals surrounding the bottom tip. Invented by the Egyptians more than 4,000 years ago, the plumb bob is generally heavy tool made of lead which is hung from a string and used for establishing vertical references when erecting large structures. This faience example, however, was perhaps deposited in the tomb as a votive for a well-respected architect or builder. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 1.3" W x 3.7" H (3.3 cm x 9.4 cm); 3.9" H (9.9 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired at Drouot Auction House in the early 1970s; ex-private old French collection
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#143690Lowest tip reattached with small chips and light adhesive residue along break line. Small nicks to rim, body, and base, with light encrustations, fading to some areas of glaze pigmentation, and light pitting. Nice earthen deposits and craquelure to glaze throughout.Condition
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