A stone stele

Estimated Value:

400 € - 600 €

Result:

2.331 € incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

Probably North Africa
H. 39 cm
A rectangular, cuboid stele, surmounted by a head with wavy, shoulder-length hair. The front of the base is carved in relief with an arrow-like triangular motif. Geometric motifs adorn the sides. It is thought to be a votive stele.
From the collection of the art dealer and collector Saeed Motamed (1925-2013), collected since the 1950s, largelydocumented in inscriptions dating from 1998, featuring drawings and descriptions in Persian. Partially documented in exhibition catalogues since the 1970s - Minor age-related damage

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