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LOT 0531
Egyptian Osiris Statuette
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
4 3/4 in. (150 grams total, 12 cm including stand).
A bronze figurine of Osiris standing with flail and crook held in crossed arms, plaited beard, Atef crown to his head with uraeus above the brow, mounted on a custom-made stand.
ProvenanceProperty of a London gentleman; acquired in London in 1976.
LiteratureSee O'Connor, D., Abydos: Egypt's First Pharaohs and the Cult of Osiris, London, 2009, for a discussion on the role of Osiris in Egyptian religion and society.
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LOT 0531
Egyptian Osiris Statuette
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Egyptian Deep Blue Glazed Shabti of Pa-di-Khonsu-iy
Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, 1081-931 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
A bright blue glazed worker shabti modelled on a rectangular base, arms crossed over the chest, detailing in black to the wig and eyes, holding a pair of hoes, a seed bag to the back, the hair tied with a seshed headband; a vertical column of hieroglyphs to the front of the body naming the wab-priest Pa-di-Khonsu-iy; repaired. 76 grams, 98 mm high
From a Worcester deceased estate. Property of a Cambridgeshire gentleman. Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan.
As a wab-priest, Pa-di-Khonsu-iy would have assisted a higher-ranking hem-priest with the general maintenance and ritual activities in a temple, likely located either in Thebes in Upper Egypt or Tanis in the Delta. -
Egyptian Osiris Statuette
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
A bronze figurine of Osiris standing with flail and crook held in crossed arms, plaited beard, Atef crown to his head with uraeus above the brow, mounted on a custom-made stand. 150 grams total, 12 cm including stand
Fine condition.
Property of a London gentleman; acquired in London in 1976. -
Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace
Late Period, 664-525 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A restrung group of tubular faience beads with a modern clasp. 8.3 grams, 48 cm long
From an early 20th century UK collection.
