2554 - Large Egyptian Style Bronze Osiris by Morris Singer Foundry. 20th century A.D. Osiris represented in his most usual form in a closely fitting cloak as a swathed mummy, holding the crook and the flail in his hands, the long beard neatly braided, wearing the Atef crown with incised plumes on either side; standing on a high integral base inscribed in hieroglyphs with a prayer addressed to the god: 'Osiris, who is (in the West), may he give life (to) Amen-en-Nyut, son of Ipa-dy-su, born of the Mistress of the House, Ta-Horbes'. 6.2 kg, 43.5 cm high (17 1/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Large Egyptian Style Bronze Osiris by Morris Singer Foundry. 20th century A.D. Osiris represented in his most usual form in a closely fitting cloak as a swathed mummy, holding the crook and the flail in his hands, the long beard neatly braided, wearing the Atef crown with incised plumes on either side; standing on a high integral base inscribed in hieroglyphs with a prayer addressed to the god: 'Osiris, who is (in the West), may he give life (to) Amen-en-Nyut, son of Ipa-dy-su, born of the Mistress of the House, Ta-Horbes'. 6.2 kg, 43.5 cm high (17 1/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by a copy of the sales booklet, which, in Peter's hand, reads: 'Written and illustrated by Peter Clayton'. The original of this high-quality bronze casting is a black basalt figure of the Egyptian god Osiris, beautifully carved in the 26th Dynasty in the reign of the Pharaoh Psammetichus I (664-610 BC). 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.