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Lot 248

An Egyptian bronze figure of Ptah

7 July 2016, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£8,000 - £10,000

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An Egyptian bronze figure of Ptah
Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.
Solid cast, the god depicted standing and mummiform, wrapped in drapery with a collar visible at the back, holding a was-sceptre in front, the top of the sceptre tucked behind his false beard, wearing a close-fitting cap over his head, 22.3cm high

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French private collection, in the same family's castle since at least the 1950s. Mounted on an old marble base.

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