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LOT 0505
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
EGYPTIAN BRONZE MUMMIFORM OSIRIS STATUETTE
LATE PERIOD, 664-343 B.C.
4 3/4 in. (57 grams, 12.1 cm).
LATE PERIOD, 664-343 B.C.
4 3/4 in. (57 grams, 12.1 cm).
Wearing a tall Atef crown with sun disc and uraeus, arms crossed at the chest, holding the royal crook and flail. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Gifted by Herbert Parsons (1870-1940) to his grandson, James Gibson (1926-2013).
Inherited by the vendor and her brother, from their grandfather James Gibson.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Tiribilli, E., The bronze figurines of the Petrie Museum from 2000 BC to AD 400, (GHP Egyptology 28), London, 2018, pp.70-71, nos. 82-83, 85, for similar.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
