Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 13, 2024
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LOT 27:
EGYPTIAN GOLD INLAID BRONZE STATUETTE OF OSIRIS
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Sold for: £4,200
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£4,500 - £9,000
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EGYPTIAN GOLD INLAID BRONZE STATUETTE OF OSIRIS
Ca. 664 - 332 BCAn Egyptian gold inlaid bronze figurine of Osiris, god of the underworld, standing in mummified pose. The effigy stands with crossed arms holding his crook and flail. On the top of his head, there is a tall Atef crown with ostrich feathers, a sun disc, and a frontal uraeus cobra. The inscription on the base reads: "Word to say Osiris Unnefer giving life". The most important details are made with gold inlay. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 56.16.2.Size: 90mm x 25mm; Weight: 95gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Rupert Wace, Ancient Art Limited, 2011. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
