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Egyptian Painted Wooden Uraeus Sacred Cobra Finial Egyptian Painted Wooden Uraeus Sacred Cobra Finial Egyptian Painted Wooden Uraeus Sacred Cobra Finial
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LOT 0449

Egyptian Painted Wooden Uraeus Sacred Cobra Finial

ROMAN PERIOD, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.

4 1/8 in. (20.1 grams, 10.5 cm).

Carved and painted hooded cobra with sun-disc.

Provenance

Christopher Martin, Ancient & Oriental, London, UK.
Ex James Brenchley, Sherborne, UK.
Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.

Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity and invoice.

Literature

Cf. Kalloniatis, F., The Egyptian Collection at Norwich Castle Museum, Oxford, 2019, pp.303-304, pl.61 no.383, for two very similar examples.

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LOT 0449

Egyptian Painted Wooden Uraeus Sacred Cobra Finial

Sold for (Inc. bp): £234

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