Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Lot Closed
July 7, 03:39 PM GMT
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Group of Five Small Egyptian Bronze Figures
Late Period, 716-30 B.C.
comprising a reclining figure of a lion, three figures of Osiris standing with crook and flail, and a standing figure of the Horus falcon.
Heights 2.9, 8.4, 5.9, 8.1, and 3.8 cm.
European private collection, 1820s, for the smaller figure of Osiris
European private collection, late 19th/early 20th Century (based on yellow marble base and objects’ patina)
Drouot Richelieu, Paris, Drouot Estimations, December 5th, 2014, no. 19, illus.
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Published
Description de l’Égypte, Paris, 1822, pl. 71, no. 5 (figure of Osiris reversed)
