Large brass portrait bust of Ramses II
Starting Bid: | £10.00 |
Bid Increment: | £1.00 |
Next Min Bid: | £11.00 |
Buyer’s Premium: | £2.40 |
Total Amount: | £12.40 |
Number of Bids: | 0 |
Location: | United Kingdom |
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Auction Start: | 14/05/25 17:45:00 UTC |
Auction Ending: | 29/05/25 19:04:00 UTC |
Time Remaining: | 12d 0h 13m |
LOT NUMBER 3
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: | £30 – 40 |