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LOT 0008
Egyptian Wooden Male Figure
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, CIRCA 1070-730 B.C.
4 3/8 in. (19 grams total, 11 cm high including stand).
Striding on a rectangular base, wearing a belted kilt, bag wig and with short beard; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
ProvenancePart of an old collection dating back to the 19th century.
Ex property of a gentleman, acquired before the 1980s.
Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.
Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum under accession no.EA55722, the nude figure of Meryrahashtef.
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Egyptian Faience God Bes Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Glazed composition with Bes squatting on a rectangular base; headdress and suspension loop absent. 10.8 grams, 34 mm
Ex West London, UK, collection pre 1990. From a London, UK, collection.
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Opening Bid: £350
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