Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Property formerly in the Collection of Jan Mitchell
An Egyptian Faience Figure of Thoth, 26th/30th Dynasty, 664-380 B.C.
Lot Closed
July 7, 03:09 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property formerly in the Collection of Jan Mitchell
An Egyptian Faience Figure of Thoth
26th/30th Dynasty, 664-380 B.C.
the Ibis-headed god striding with his clenched hands held to his sides, and wearing a striated wrap-around kilt, broad belt, broad beaded collar, and striated tripartite wig.
Height 13.6 cm.
Jan Mitchell (1913-2009), New York, probably acquired in the 1960s or earlier
by descent to the present owner