Lot 62
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GRANITE NAOPHOROUS TORSO
EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, 664 - 332 B.C.
Auction: 30 November 2022 at 14:00 GMT
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
Description
carved granite, the figure is shown kneeling, holding a naos shrine
Dimensions
20cm tall
Provenance
Ole Wanscher Collection (1903-1985), Copenhagen, Denmark
Ole Wanscher was a leading figure of the Scandinavian Design movement. Wanscher was inspired by ancient designs, and one of his most famous creations, the 'Egyptian Stool', was based on folding chairs from Egypt's New Kingdom. The present piece is visible in the background of a photo of Wanscher in his office (c. 1960), a copy of which can be provided on request.