Romano-Egyptian bronze fine Serapis bust, 12,8 cm -Spanish Export License - Bust
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 12,000 - € 14,000
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Romano-Egyptian bronze Serapis bust, hollow cast with a conical modius and draped on acanthus leaves, about 12.8 cm high and dating to circa 1st–2nd century AD, with a green patina and azurites and possible inlaid eyes, provenance from the United Kingdom with a Spanish export licence.
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Description from the seller
Hollow cast with a full beard, long moustache and hair with characteristic wavy locks on the foreahead, surmonunted by a conical modius engraved with olove springs. The drapped bust supported on acanthus leaves. It is possible that the eyes were once inlaid. A casting fault under the beard on the proper left hand side.
The cult of Serapis was introduced into the Egyptian pantheon in the 3rd century BC by Ptolemy I in an attempt to unify the Egyptian god Osiris and the sacred Apis Bull.
*Green patina with azurites under the chin
Provenance: Gustave Mustaki, Alexandria, Egypt; exported from Egypt to the UK under licence c. 1950 / Elsa MacLellan, Portsmouth, UK; by descent from the above private collection, London, UK / C. E., London, 2019
Statement seen by Catawiki. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense.
These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%.
- From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland
Seller's Story
Ifergan Gallery – Ancient Art is an antique art gallery located in Malaga, with more than 10 years of experience specializing in ancient art and archaeology. The pieces we offer come from the Ifergan Collection Museum, which guarantees their historical value and quality. Our goal is to bring authentic archaeological pieces to both collectors and those who wish to start collecting, offering original works for different budgets and always with the maximum guarantees. All our pieces have been legally acquired and are shipped with a certificate of authenticity and export permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, with fast and secure shipping via DHL Express.
Hollow cast with a full beard, long moustache and hair with characteristic wavy locks on the foreahead, surmonunted by a conical modius engraved with olove springs. The drapped bust supported on acanthus leaves. It is possible that the eyes were once inlaid. A casting fault under the beard on the proper left hand side.
The cult of Serapis was introduced into the Egyptian pantheon in the 3rd century BC by Ptolemy I in an attempt to unify the Egyptian god Osiris and the sacred Apis Bull.
*Green patina with azurites under the chin
Provenance: Gustave Mustaki, Alexandria, Egypt; exported from Egypt to the UK under licence c. 1950 / Elsa MacLellan, Portsmouth, UK; by descent from the above private collection, London, UK / C. E., London, 2019
Statement seen by Catawiki. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense.
These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%.
- From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland
Seller's Story
Ifergan Gallery – Ancient Art is an antique art gallery located in Malaga, with more than 10 years of experience specializing in ancient art and archaeology. The pieces we offer come from the Ifergan Collection Museum, which guarantees their historical value and quality. Our goal is to bring authentic archaeological pieces to both collectors and those who wish to start collecting, offering original works for different budgets and always with the maximum guarantees. All our pieces have been legally acquired and are shipped with a certificate of authenticity and export permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, with fast and secure shipping via DHL Express.
Details
Culture
Romano-Egyptian
Century/timeframe
Circa 1st-2nd Century AD
Name of object
Bust
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2019
Material
bronze fine Serapis bust, 12,8 cm -Spanish Export License -
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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