Ancient Egyptian Bronze Osiris Statue (1x) - 24.5 cm (No reserve price)
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Ancient Egyptian bronze Osiris statue (1x) from the Late Period (7th–4th c. BC), 24.5 cm high including the stand (bronze part 17.5 × 4.7 × 2.5 cm), in good condition with original authenticity, acquired in 2023 from a UK gallery with provenance from the Mustaki collection.
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- Mentioned sizes are with the stand. The bronze part is: 17.5 x 4.7 x 2.5 cm.
- Osiris was the god of fertility, agriculture, the afterlife, the dead, resurrection, life, and vegetation in ancient Egyptian religion. He was classically depicted as a green-skinned deity with a pharaoh's beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs, wearing a distinctive atef crown and holding a symbolic crook and flail. He was one of the first to be associated with the mummy wrap.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/552068
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Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Mustaki collection, Egypt, pré 1950's. In various UK collections after 1950. After that A&O Gallery, UK.
Important information:
- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
- Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers.
- Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.
IMPORTANT!
Due to new custom regulations we can no longer ship outside the E.U. Please make sure you have an EU shipping address before bidding.
- Mentioned sizes are with the stand. The bronze part is: 17.5 x 4.7 x 2.5 cm.
- Osiris was the god of fertility, agriculture, the afterlife, the dead, resurrection, life, and vegetation in ancient Egyptian religion. He was classically depicted as a green-skinned deity with a pharaoh's beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs, wearing a distinctive atef crown and holding a symbolic crook and flail. He was one of the first to be associated with the mummy wrap.
- See last picture as a parallel: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/552068
Registered shipping.
Provenance/Known History:
Ex. Mustaki collection, Egypt, pré 1950's. In various UK collections after 1950. After that A&O Gallery, UK.
Important information:
- A declaration of authenticity by my shop is provided with this lot.
- Invoices, import- and export papers etc. will not be shared with customers.
- Please do not pay for a won item before you are finished bidding in the auction. The system will not be able to combine your orders into one shipping if all items aren't paid at once.
Details
Culture
Ancient Egyptian
Century/timeframe
7th - 4th Century BC, Late Period
Name of object
Osiris Statue (1x)
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2023
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
24.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
4.7 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
Depth
4.5 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
