Claude De Muzac, Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask Mounted On A Glass And Bronze Base, 20th Century

An Egyptian sarcophagus mask made of wood, partially covered with polychrome stucco in black and blue, dating from the Late Period to the Ptolemaic Period, between 663 and 32 BC. Slight traces of gilding and a few tenons are visible in places. It is mounted on a glass base resting on two patinated bronze feet.

Signed with the brass cartouche “Claude de MUZAC” on one of the bronze feet.

Claude de Muzac (1934-2022) was a French designer known for her creations made from a wide variety of materials, some of them unusual, including plexiglass, tortoiseshell, dog bones, antique objects, and paintings by her contemporaries, including Max Ernst. Trained in drawing by Paul Colin, she initially worked as a window dresser before being hired by gallery owner Daniel Cordier, who instilled in her a keen sense of art display. In the 1960s, she opened her own boutique and quickly counted prestigious names among her clientele, including Georges Pompidou, Edmond de Rothschild, André Malraux, and Man Ray. Her "cave-gallery" abounds with diverse objects, carefully arranged on pedestals, in boxes, or mounted as lamps.

There are some woodworm holes in the wood.
Good overall condition.

Dimensions:
Mask: H: 25 cm - W: 20 cm - D: 8 cm;
Pedestal: H: 48 cm - W: 33 cm - D: 12 cm