"The Elzadeen Taha Eldarir Collection": Arte Primitivo, Sculptures and mummy Beads (May 18th 2015)

Arte Primitivo Howard S. Rose Gallery, Inc. Fine Pre-Columbian, Tribal Art and Classical Antiquities Auction 75  Monday, May 18th, 2015:

128. Quartzite Lower Portion of a Block Figure Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. 5-3/8”H. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $4,000-$6,000 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 2:14 P.M.

132. Limestone Relief Stele Fragment Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $7,000-$10,000 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 2:22 P.M.

133. Two Limestone Relief Stele Fragments Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $7,500-$10,000 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 2:24 P.M.

134. Bronze Mummy Mask Eyes Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. Eyes, 3-3/8”W. each, brows, 3” and3-1/8”L. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $2,500-$3,000 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 2:26 P.M.

135. Set of Bronze Mummy Mask Eyes Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. Eyes, 3”W., brows, 3-1/8” and3-1/2”. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $3,000-$5,000 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 2:28 P.M

They are depicted upside-down

147. Egyptian Painted Mummy Mask Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. 11-3/4”L. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $2,000-$3,000 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 2:54 P.M.

148. Egyptian Large Mummy Mask Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. 12-5/8”H. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $3,000-$5,000 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 2:56 P.M.

150. Wooden Mummy Mask Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. 10”H. x 7”W. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $1,500-$1,800 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 3:00 P.M.

151. Large Wooden Mask from a Sarcophagus Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. 28”H. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Upper portion of a wooden sarcophagus lid bearing full and well modeled face, aegis and tripartite wig, complete to bottom of lappets. Bears considerable remains of painted gesso over the high relief carved face. Some losses, fading and chips, else intact. Large and impressive. Est. $20,000-$25,000 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 3:02 P.M.

155. Cartonnage Breast Plate Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. 20” x 7-5/8”. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $2,500-$3,500 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 3:10 P.M.

163. Loose Mummy Beads Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $2,000-$2,500 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 3:26 P.M.

164. Loose Mummy Beads Egypt. Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C. Private NYC collection, brought to USA prior to 1948, to present owner by descent. Est. $2,000-$2,500 Closing: Monday, May 18th, 3:28 P.M.