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Egyptian Bronze Statuette of Osiris Egyptian Bronze Statuette of Osiris Egyptian Bronze Statuette of Osiris Egyptian Bronze Statuette of Osiris Egyptian Bronze Statuette of Osiris Egyptian Bronze Statuette of Osiris
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LOT 0042

Egyptian Bronze Statuette of Osiris

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

8 3/4 in. (269 grams total, 22 cm including stand).

Depicted in a tightly wrapped shroud, holding his characteristic regalia of crook and flail; wearing the Atef crown; remains of gilding, eyes inlaid in glass; small part of the crown missing, otherwise intact; on a custom-made stand; some restoration.

Provenance

German private collection H. W. (1931-2018).
Acquired before December 1991 on the German art market.

Accompanied by a copy of an IADAA Interpol search certificate.
Accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity of Galerie Puhze, prior to 1991.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11948-210758.

Literature

Cf. Daressy, G., Catalogue général des antiquités égyptiennes du Musée du Caire N° 38001-39384 Statues de divinités, Cairo, 1906, pl.XVI, for similarly fine examples.

CONDITION
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LOT 0042

Egyptian Bronze Statuette of Osiris

Estimate £7,000 - 9,000€8,120 - 10,440 (for guidance only)$9,450 - 12,150 (for guidance only)

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