Null Statuette of the falcon Horus Akhem in a less common representation on his …

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Statuette of the falcon Horus Akhem in a less common representation on his feet, probably belonging to a group of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. Traces of polychromy Wood 15.5 cm Egypt Late Period or Ptolemaic Period Provenance: Henri Collection in Liège Years 70-80 See Louvre E 2739 for a similar pose

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Statuette of the falcon Horus Akhem in a less common representation on his feet, probably belonging to a group of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. Traces of polychromy Wood 15.5 cm Egypt Late Period or Ptolemaic Period Provenance: Henri Collection in Liège Years 70-80 See Louvre E 2739 for a similar pose

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Large Egyptian Faience Amulet of Isis Nursing Baby Horus. Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Amulet of Isis seated on an elaborate throne decorated with a crosshatch pattern, holding the infant Horus to her breast, supporting his head with her left hand; wearing a long close-fitting sheath dress and striated tripartite wig, surmounted by a crown in the form of her hieroglyphic name-sign, the throne; Horus wearing the sidelock of youth and holding his finger to his mouth; horizontal piercing just above the throne at the back for suspension. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.22, fig. 18b, for similar. 20.16 grams, 65 mm (2 5/8 in.). Ex Foxwell collection. Acquired from a London gallery. Ex Mr A.S. collection, 1990s. In ancient Egyptian mythology, Isis was the sister-wife of Osiris and the mother of the sky god Horus. She is associated with aspects of fertility and motherhood and is often depicted in various artworks seated in a nursing pose with her son Horus on her lap.

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Egyptian Carnelian Eye of Horus Amulet. Circa 1000 B.C. With exceptional eye detailing carved in low-relief to one face. Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, 1914, pl. XXV, no. 138z, for a wedjat-eye amulet of similar style. 1.64 grams, 19 mm (3/4 in.). Ex R. Liechti (1934-2010) Geneva, Switzerland, formed between 1950-1990s. Accompanied by a copy of an old collection inventory note. The wedjat-eye amulet is a representation of the healed eye of the god Horus, featuring both human and falcon elements. The name wedjat in ancient Egyptian means ‘the one that is sound.’ According to Egyptian mythology, Horus' eye was wounded or taken by the god Seth and restored by Thoth. The wedjat-eye amulet was thought to protect its wearer and bestow the power of recovery and regeneration onto them. It was very popular and used by both the living and the dead. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

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Entourage d'Antonin MOINE (1796-1849)

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