Bonhams, the international fine art auction house, will be holding 'The Egyptian Revival Sale' on January 23, 2008 in London - an auction of works of art inspired by Ancient Egypt, which will coincide with the Tutankhamun Exhibition at the O2 Dome.
 
The event will include a short talk by Lord and Lady Carnarvon. Lord Carnarvon is the great grandson of the fifth Earl who funded Howard Carter's exploration, which led to the great discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb.

“The opening of the Tutankhamun Exhibition in London shows once more that the allure of Ancient Egypt and its artistic heritage endures into the 21st century. ‘The Egyptian Revival Sale’ will showcase pieces inspired by Ancient Egypt and will doubtless attract strong interest. The lasting appeal of Egypt has influenced works of art from the Grand Tour period of the 19th century, through to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the 1920s and the subsequent Egyptian Revival,” said Madeleine Perridge of Bonhams Antiquities Department.

The sale will include: sculpture and works of art inspired by Ancient Egypt; Empire, Regency and Egyptian Revival furniture; Egyptian Revival Art Deco jewellery, figurines, clocks and ceramics; Oil paintings, watercolours and prints relating to Egypt; Photograph collections of travel in Egypt and books and folios about Egypt.--TradeArabia News Service