Sculpture in the round featuring the head of a dignitary - Lot 101

Sculpture in the round featuring the head of a dignitary The head is looking down in the attitude of a scribe or cube statue. Granodiorite. Surface wear, erosion. The wig's hair is incised in irregular waves and falls to the forehead. A second part of the wig is visible at the back, consisting of larger curls, revealing the earlobes. Base in patinated oak. The beginnings of a false beard are visible. Egypt, 18th dynasty (c. 1550-1292 B.C.) Height: 18 cm Provenance : - According to the owner, Mr. Antoine de Saint Phalle, the object was given to his theater godfather Jean-Pierre Martino (1930-2022) by his friend, Olivier Le Corneur (1906-1991). Then by inheritance. - Base probably by Inagaki, but not stamped. Note: inv. EA632 for a similar model in the British Museum.