AN EGYPTIAN POLYCHROME PAINTED CARTONNAGE PANEL, ROMAN PERIOD CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

AN EGYPTIAN POLYCHROME PAINTED CARTONNAGE PANEL ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D. Brightly painted in blue, red, black and white on a pink ground, the upper register, partially preserved, shows the mummified deceased lying on a bier with lion paw legs, the four canopic jars below; the register below with five mummiform deities, including the Four Sons of Horus, flanked on either side by Hathor heads; two vertical columns below arranged into four registers, the upper two registers with mummiform deities arranged in pairs and facing the deities in the opposite column; the third register with a standing winged deity in each column facing the deity in the opposite column; the bottom register with a jackal-headed deity in each column facing the other, rosettes around the edge Cartonnage: 58.5cm high; glazed frame, 77.3cm high, 40cm wide Provenance: Collected by Gustave Jéquier (1868-1946) Christie's New York, Antiquities, 4 June 2008 lot 29, where purchased by Robert Kime Condition Report: With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. In sealed frame and not examined out of frame. On a textile ground- losses around all margins and to creasing points across the whole. Some signs (not evident under UV but strong light) or areas of retouching/strengthening to losses of painted surface.Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.Dreweatts thank Joanna van der Lande for her help cataloguing and condition reporting for this saleAll lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request.All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of descriptionBuyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collectionCondition Report Disclaimer