33 - Egyptian Alabaster Trussed Duck. Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, circa 2345-2181 B.C. Delicately carved in the round with the head and neck laid backwards along the spine, the eyes recessed for inlays (absent); mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Seipel, W., gypten. G tter, Gr ber und die Kunst 4000 Jahre Jenseitsglaube, Linz, 1989, p. 71, nos. 40a and 40b, for two closely comparable examples. 891 grams total, duck: 12.2 cm long (4 3/4 in.).

Egyptian Alabaster Trussed Duck. Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, circa 2345-2181 B.C. Delicately carved in the round with the head and neck laid backwards along the spine, the eyes recessed for inlays (absent); mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Seipel, W., gypten. G tter, Gr ber und die Kunst 4000 Jahre Jenseitsglaube, Linz, 1989, p. 71, nos. 40a and 40b, for two closely comparable examples. 891 grams total, duck: 12.2 cm long (4 3/4 in.). Private French collection acquired before 1970. Bonhams Antiquities, 29 April 2009, no.58 (sold for 5,400.00). Bonhams Antiquities, 23 October 2013, no.8 (sold for 7,500.00). Prince collection, UK, 2013-2017. Accompanied by a French passport no.099505. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12942-245247. Small statuettes of ducks, prepared for cooking, were created to provide imperishable offerings for the tomb. These birds appeared in almost every offering list and were depicted being brought to the tomb by offering bearers in wall scenes. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.