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Two Egyptian Bronze Ostrich Plumes, Late Period, 716-30 B.C.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Two Egyptian Bronze Ostrich Plumes
- bronze
- Heights 6 1/4 and 6 3/16 in. 15.9 and 15.7 cm.
from the atef-crown of a large figure of Osiris, each feather resting on a ram’s horn and flanked by a uraeus crowned by the sun-disk, the tail trailing across the back, a pendent uraeus once suspended below, the details carefully engraved overall, and with traces of glass paste inlay.
Provenance
acquired in Egypt between 1957 and 1961
American private collection, 1961-2015
American private collection, 1961-2015
Condition
Very good and as shown and described. The pendant loop below the proper left horn is fragmentary (in the photo it does not appear at all, having been mistakenly photo-shopped out along with the distracting modern base). The tip of the proper right horn is missing. Some surface wear, corrosion, and encrustation.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.