Three Egyptian Bronzes, Late Period, 716-30 B.C.

comprising a figure of Nefertum striding and holding a curved saber and wearing a kilt with central tab, beard, and striated tripartite wig surmounted by his crown, a suspension loop behind, a figure of Ptah holding a was-scepter and wearing a broad collar, short beard, and close fitting cap, and a figure of Harpocrates striding with his right forefinger pointing to his mouth, and wearing a braided side-lock and the Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.

Egyptian family collection, Alexandria and Cairo, acquired in the early part of the 20th century in Egypt and Europe, and transferred from Egypt to northern European family residences in the early 1950s
Northern European private collection, by direct descent from the above in the 1970s
acquired from the above by the present owner in 2002

Front of forearm, sickle, beard, nose, and uraeus of figure of Nefertum rubbed, otherwise good. The figure of Ptah slightly worn, possible area of bronze disease on top of tenon, otherwise good. Both legs of the figure of Harpocrates restored, proper left leg broken.
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