Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
An Egyptian Bronze Figure of the Horus Falcon, Late Period, 716-30 B.C.
Lot Closed
December 17, 02:04 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
An Egyptian Bronze Figure of the Horus Falcon
Late Period, 716-30 B.C.
standing on a trapezoidal base with the wings crossed over the tail feathers, with sharp beak and large round eyes flanked by crescentic markings, the legs cast separately.
Height without tenon 14 cm.
Royal-Athena Galleries, New York
private collection, California, acquired from the above, in 1979/1980 (Sotheby's, New York, December 12th, 2014, no. 12, illus.)
private collection, California, acquired from the above, in 1979/1980 (Sotheby's, New York, December 12th, 2014, no. 12, illus.)