EGYPTIAN STEATITE STATUETTE OF AMENOPHIS IV WITH CARTOUCHE

EGYPTIAN STEATITE STATUETTE OF AMENOPHIS IV WITH CARTOUCHE
Ca. 1375 - 1356 BCA rare and exemplary steatite statue of the Pharaoh Amenophis IV. The figure strides forward, wearing a pleated skirt, as rigid arms hang from his square shoulders. The left arm is bent and he is holding a scepter.His bare upper body exhibits a slender waist and strong pectorals, along with an incised navel. A false beard extends on his chest. Rich with artistic virtuosity, the sculpted detail of this piece is simply stunning. The statuette is supported by a back-inscribed pillar adorned with the cartouche of the pharaoh. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Number: 66.99.35.Size: 90mm x 30mm; Weight: 95gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Galerie Uraeus, Alkis; formerly in a French private collection of Jean Marie Tailleux, acquired in the 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.