Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic faience Pateko head - 2.1 cm
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Faience Pateko head from the Ancient Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BC), 2.1 cm high, 2 cm wide and 2 cm deep, in good condition, acquired in 2025 from a private collection in Spain with a former owner in France since 1880 and including an authenticity certificate.
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Ancient Egypt, beautiful faience head of a Pateko from the Ptolemaic Period (332 - 30 BC).
Acquired from a French private collection, R.D.M. in 1880.
The piece includes an authenticity certificate.
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will ensure that any necessary permits are arranged; this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
IMPORTANT: Due to new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: Switzerland & United States of America.
For destinations outside European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive EXPORT LICENSE from the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between
4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed based on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather, different percentages are applied to sections of it.
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%.
Please note that for far destinations (Asia, Middle East, etc.), there will be an additional cost for shipping.
Ancient Egypt, beautiful faience head of a Pateko from the Ptolemaic Period (332 - 30 BC).
Acquired from a French private collection, R.D.M. in 1880.
The piece includes an authenticity certificate.
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will ensure that any necessary permits are arranged; this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
IMPORTANT: Due to new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: Switzerland & United States of America.
For destinations outside European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive EXPORT LICENSE from the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between
4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed based on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather, different percentages are applied to sections of it.
Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6,001 to 60,000 euros: 10%.
Please note that for far destinations (Asia, Middle East, etc.), there will be an additional cost for shipping.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic
Century/ Timeframe
Ptolemaic Period (332 - 30 BC)
Name of object
faience Pateko head
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
2.1 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1880
Width
2 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
2 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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