Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Property from a New York Private Collection
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF THE HORUS FALCON, LATE PERIOD, 716-30 B.C.
Auction Closed
July 2, 04:42 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
Lot Details
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Property from a New York Private Collection
AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF THE HORUS FALCON, LATE PERIOD, 716-30 B.C.
standing on a square base with wings crossed over the tail feathers, and wearing a broad collar and amulet suspended from a cord on the breast, the engraved detail highly worn in places, the aperture underneath for insertion of a mummy.
Height without tenons 19.7 cm.
Pierre and Claude Vérité, acquired between in Paris between 1930 and 1960 (Christie’s, Paris, Collection Pierre et Claude Vérité, December 20th, 2011, no. 202, illus.)