An Egyptian Limestone pair statue of the Royal Acquaintances Nebefwy and Mes-sat.
An important Egyptian limestone pair statue of the royal acquaintances Nebefwy and Mes-sat, dating to the Old Kingdom, Mid to Late 5th Dynasty, circa 2400–2300 B.C comes up at Christie’s in London on June 30. The hieroglyphic inscription identifies the couple and their son, Meh-er-nefer, who is recorded as the dedicant of the monument in honour of his parents. The statue is recorded at Hovingham Hall in North Yorkshire since 1778 and carries an exceptional provenance extending from Sir James Porter, British Ambassador in Constantinople, to King George III, who subsequently gifted it to Thomas Worsley. It comes to auction at the Exceptional Sale: Masterworks Across Cultures.
