Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Property from a European Private Collection
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF HORUS, 26TH/30TH DYNASTY, 664-342 B.C.
Auction Closed
July 2, 04:42 PM GMT
Estimate
3,500 - 6,500 GBP
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Property from a European Private Collection
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF HORUS, 26TH/30TH DYNASTY, 664-342 B.C.
the falcon-headed god striding on a rectangular base with his left hand extended and his right hand held to his side, and wearing a pleated royal kilt , broad collar, and striated tripartite wig surmounted by the crown of Upper and Lower Egypt with uraeus, the facial makings carefully engraved.
Height wihout tenon 16 cm.
Courtois Collection
Maison Platt, Paris
Charles Bouché (1928-2010), acquired from the above in 1950
Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Thierry de Maigret, November 15th, 2013, no. 172, illus.