Emporium Auction | January 23, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 84
Egyptian Carved and Polychrome Wood Ptah Sokar Osiris Figure
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
probably Late Dynastic period or later, painted body in white with black hieroglyphs down central body in red rectangle (likely an incantation for the dead), blue, green, red, and black collar, green skin and black hair, pleasant expression with wide eyes, sits atop wooden base with hollowed opening (likely for papyrus text or miniature faux mummy) and with white painted covering on hinged peg, figure 17 x 4-1/4 x 3-1/2 in., base 3 x 5-1/4 x 13-3/4 in., height on base approximately 19 in.
\r\n\r\nProvenance: Private Collection, Flat Rock, North Carolina
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Private Collection, Flat Rock, North Carolina
missing crown typical of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figures and possible falcon figure (representing Sokar), scattered losses and flaking to paint, significant cracks and glued repairs to feet and peg where figure attaches to base, crack from base of chin to knee of figure recto, holes with remnant wooden pegs to lower legs verso; base with large age split to center, significant paint loss and flaking
