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Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse
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LOT 0023

Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse

PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 332-30 B.C.

7 5/8 in. (480 grams total, 19.5 cm high including stand).

Modelled standing with arms held vertically at his sides, wearing a tripartite wig surmounted by a lotus flower flanked by scrolled leaves; dorsal pillar with low-relief image of Sekhmet in lioness-headed form and solar disc above; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Provenance

with Art Ancient, London, UK.
Private collection, London, UK.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13352-257009.

Literature

Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pp.18-19, for a discussion of Nefertum amulets.

Footnotes

Nefertum is often depicted with a prominent lotus blossom above his head, symbolising both his divine beauty and his connection to the sun's rejuvenating power. He is sometimes portrayed with a lion's head or a lioness’s mane, or, as here, accompanied by an image of his lioness mother, Sekhmet, on his back, emphasising his link to her fierce and healing powers.

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LOT 0023

Large Egyptian Green Faience Figure of Nefertum with Figure of Sekhmet to the Reverse

Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)

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