The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 2:
Egyptian Wooden Shabiti
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£600 - £800
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Egyptian Wooden Shabiti
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC
A wooden Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figure with square base, painted detailing to the face, tripartite wig, collar, vertical band of hieroglyphic text on the body and the dorsal pillar; 'Ant Maspero', son of the famous French archaeologist Gaston Maspero, written in pencil to the base. 170 grams, 26.5cm (10 1/2"). Fine condition.
Provenance
Property of a North London gentleman; previously in the Vaudehaute family collection; acquired from an auction at Hotel Des Ventes, Rouen, France, 4 November 1975, lot 9; accompanied by the original auction invoice.
