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An Egyptian Bronze Figure of Nehebkaou, Late Period, 716-30 B.C.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- An Egyptian Bronze Figure of Nehebkaou
- bronze
- Height without tenon 7 in. 17.8 cm.
the serpent-headed deity striding on a small rectangular base and holding a fragmentary attribute in his extended left hand, and wearing a short pleated kilt with central tab, striated tripartite wig with uraeus, and the rush-atef crown resting on ram’s horns, flanked by uraei, and surmounted by a celestial disk.
Provenance
Wilhelmina Gerardina ("Beep") Elias-Vaes (1908-2002), the Netherlands, acquired in the 1960s/70s
Christie’s, Amsterdam, Twenty Rooms: The private collection of the late Mrs. Elias-Vaes, April 27th-29th, 2010, no. 21 (part), illus.
Christie’s, Amsterdam, Twenty Rooms: The private collection of the late Mrs. Elias-Vaes, April 27th-29th, 2010, no. 21 (part), illus.
Condition
Very good and as shown and described; the surface appears somewhat rubbed, and one ram horn abraded at the tip; the back of the base is chipped.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.