Finely detailed bronze standing figure of the God Osiris. Nice patina. Mounted. From Egypt's Late Period 12.3 cm tall Ex-private Canadian collection.........From the hieroglyphic texts of all periods of the dynastic history of Egypt we learn that the god of the dead, par excellence, was the god, whom the Egyptians called by a name which was commonly known to us as "Osiris." The oldest and simplest form of the name is written by means of two hieroglyphics, the first of which represe ...click for details
Fragment, but very attractive bronze striding figure of Neith. She wears a skintight garment and an incised collar, and full breasts. Very fine thick patina, with red, purple, orange, and green. From Egypt's Late Period (712-332 BC). 11.5 cm tall. Ex Schuler Auktionen Zurich........... Neith is a goddess of Lower Egypt particularly associated with Sais but soon incorporated into the national pantheon with a sanctuary at Memphis. According to legend Neith emerged from the primeval water to cr ...click for details
Egyptian finely detailed rare bronze of an Apis bull or Mnevis.Striding forward hands extended. between his horns, the sun disk with Uraeus. Tripartite wig. Nice red and green patina. From old NJ collection. With old English marble base. this a very fine and rare bronze, one of the finest we have ever offered. 16 cm.
