An Egyptian Bronze Ptah
Sale 1035 - Antiquities and Ancient Art: A Study
May 26, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$4,000 -
$6,000
Sold for $5,938
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An Egyptian Bronze Ptah
Late Period, Circa 664-343 B.C.
Height 7 inches (18 cm).
Property from a Midwest Private Collection
Provenance:
Art Market, London, prior to 1982.
[based on inventory label "Christie's 125 6-5-82"].
Condition Report
Intact as preserved. Inspected under UV light, 10x loupe, and acetone tested; nothing was revealed and no obvious restorations. Some surface wear, pitting, and abrasions throughout, as is typical with age. Cuprite inclusions, most evident on the upper back near the shoulders. Single tang at the back of the bronze; some oxidization at the base or possible early bronze disease. The bronze is fitted to a modern marble base, not permanently affixed; museum putty/wax present to secure in base. Height with stand 9 inches (23 cm).
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