An Egyptian alabaster trussed duck
Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, circa 2345-2181 B.C.
Shown dressed and ready for consumption, the neck curving onto the body, the head resting on its breast, the wings folded on either side, two reddish-brown steatite beads inserted into the recessed eyes, 5¼in (13.4cm) long, repaired
Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, circa 2345-2181 B.C.
Shown dressed and ready for consumption, the neck curving onto the body, the head resting on its breast, the wings folded on either side, two reddish-brown steatite beads inserted into the recessed eyes, 5¼in (13.4cm) long, repaired
Sold for
£5,400
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
Private French collection acquired before 1970.
Literature:
For a similar example cf. Basel Museum, Switzerland. For examples of model offerings cf. S. D'Auria et al., Mummies and Magic - The Funerary Arts of Ancient Egypt, (Boston1988), p.93, fig.25.
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