WOMAN'S BUST Limestone. H. 43 cm Egypt, 25th dynasty, circa 700 BC Provenance Former Charles Bouché collection, Paris Private collection, Toulouse, acquired on 29 October 1977 Showing a figure with feminine features, wearing a long tripartite wig that follows the curve of the bust. The ears are open. The eyebrows are delicately enhanced by a slight relief, the eyes are finely drawn with an upper eyelid that can be guessed. The nose, although damaged at the bottom, is clearly sculpted. Some retouching to the nose/mouth area. There are concretions and deposits on the surface. Despite these few chips and missing pieces, the piece remains in a remarkable state of preservation given the fragility of the material. An Egyptian limestone bust of a woman. Ca. Dynasty 25, 700 B.C.