LOT 16 Phoenician Gold Mask
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5th-4th century B.C. or later. A life-size pressed, beaten and embossed gold foil male mask with open eyes; apanied by a custom-made display stand. Cf. Moscati, S., I Fenici, Milan, 1988, p.354 and p.124; and Christie's, 24 April 1978, lot 63A, for a similar mask of the same size dated 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. 24.86 grams, 17 cm (296 grams total, 21 cm high including stand ) (6 3/4 in. (8 1/4 in."). With Merrin Gallery, New York, USA, from at least 1991. Private collection of Mr Lewis Cullman, acquired from the above 10th September 1991. With Colnaghi Gallery, London, UK. Acquired from the above 6th November 2020. Apanied by a copy of the from Merrin Gallery (97,425.00(3)). Apanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate number S00205518, dated 4 February 2021. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by AIAD certificate no.11164-187282. It is a life mask rather than a death mask, indicated by the open eyes.Condition Report: Fine condition.
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