Large brass portrait bust of Ramses II
Current Bid: | £15.00 |
Bid Increment: | £1.00 |
Next Min Bid: | £16.00 |
Buyer’s Premium: | £3.60 |
Total Amount: | £18.60 |
Number of Bids: | 5 |
Location: | United Kingdom |
Highest Bidder: | User 1412 |
Auction Start: | 25/05/24 15:00:00 UTC |
Auction Ending: | 17/06/24 19:00:00 UTC |
Auction Finished : | 17/06/24 19:00:08 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 1
Large brass portrait bust of Ramses II
This is an amusing portrait bust cast in brass with slender profile form depicting Ramses II, (Ramesses/Rameses II) the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt c1303BC - 1213BC and one of the most famous rulers of the country of whom the statues and images surviving have become iconic. He is depicted here wearing a typical bird beak helmet and a heavy metal shawl collar. The composition reflects 'Egyptian Revival ' pieces of the early twentieth century but the dating here is rather later.Size: | 21cm x 18.5cm |
Weight: | 1155 grams |
Date: | 1960s |
Condition: | Very good condition with just a few surface issues (see images) |
Estimate: | £20 – 30 |