7 - AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF NEITH AS A WARRIOR GODDESS, LATE PERIOD

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF NEITH AS A WARRIOR GODDESS, LATE PERIOD Published: Charles Ede, Egyptian Antiquities, 2014, no. 11. Egypt, circa 600 BC. The goddess strides forward with her left leg advanced on an integral rectangular base, fists clenched—one lowered, the other slightly raised—in a gesture of power. She wears the Deshret, the Red Crown of Lower Egypt, its tall reeds bound with ribbons at the back, and her face is cast with finely modeled features. An incised broad collar, armlets, and anklets adorn her, while a close-fitting garment, held by straps, clings from just below the breasts to the ankles, emphasizing the sculptural elegance of her form. Artloss Register: Certificate #S00089008 from June 20 th, 2014. A copy of this document is accompanying this lot. Condition: Excellent condition, commensurate with age. Expected casting irregularities, the attributes lost, minor rubbing, scattered nicks and scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, and encrustations. Overall with a fine, naturally grown patina, showing malachite encrustation. Provenance: - With Phocian Jean Tano, Cairo, Egypt, Inventory no F132 - The private collection of Sgt. W. A. Pickersgill of the Green Howards Yorkshire Regiment, United Kingdom, acquired between 1902-1940, and thence by descent. - Bonhams London, 23 October 2013, lot 33. - With Charles Ede Ltd., London, United Kingdom, 2014. The wood base with an old label, inscribed ‘[...] Tano, no F132, Cairo, Egypt’. Weight: 319.6 g (excl. stand), 374.2 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 18.2 cm (incl. tenon, excl. stand), 20.3 cm (incl. stand) With an associated fitted wood stand. (2) Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 9 December 2015, lot 135 Price: USD 87,500 or approx. EUR 101,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An Egyptian bronze Neith, Late Period, 26 th dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and similar subject, incised decoration, and pose. Note the slightly larger size (20.5 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 6 December 2016, lot 129 Price: GBP 75,000 or approx. EUR 132,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An Egyptian bronze Neith, Late Period, 26 th dynasty Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and similar subject, incised decoration, and pose. Note the slightly larger size (21 cm). Very recent auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie‘s New York, 23 October 2025, lot 14 Price: USD 69,850 or approx. EUR 60.000 converted Description: An Egyptian Bronze Neith Expert remark: Note that the piece is larger (26.6 cm) Due to length restriction on Drouot this entry is shortened. For full description please visit www.zacke.at.