An Egyptian granite (basalt orDiorite stone) Relief of Ptolemy II
1-H 75 Cm, Long 50 cm , Depth 20 cm 2- H 60 Cm, L. 40Cm , D. 20 Cm
Hi Dr Mostafa
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
In 2019, Christie's sold a similarly sized basalt relief panel from the reign of Ptolemy I for US $56,250 but it had provenance and exhibition history and had been estimated at $25,000-35,000 (https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6199537).
You don't indicate if yours has been exhibited or published and those two factors undoubtedly played a factor in the strong result. Without better photos of your two panels, or more information about their history, etc, I would estimate yours at AUD$20,000-30,000 each. I would strongly recommend not trying to sell them as a pair.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
Two Egyptian Ptolemy II relief-carved stone panels
306-246 BCE
Basalt or diorite stone
Tablet One:
75 cm (29-1/2 inches) high, 50 cm (19-5/8 inches) wide, 20 cm (7-3/4 inches) deep
Tablet Two:
60 cm (23-5/8 inches) high), 40 cm (15-3/4 inches) wide, 20 cm (&-3/4 inches) deep.
CONDITION:
PROVENANCE: Inherited
AUD$ 20,000-30,000 each*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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~ Delia