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 1223 |
| Auction Start: | 14/11/22 18:00:00 UTC |
| Auction Ending: | 04/12/22 20:02:00 UTC |
| Auction Finished : | 04/12/22 20:02:08 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 2
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 |
