EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURINE OF A KNEELING PRIEST

Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BC. A cast bronze figurine of a kneeling priest with a slender, bare torso and both arms raised in a gesture of adoration. The figure has a shaved head, large ears and a narrow face with deeply recessed eyes, a prominent nose and a small mouth. Mounted on a modern custom-made stand. Size: 110mm x 40mm; Weight: 310g Provenance: Private collection; Formerly Private collection, Mr. E.M. (1880-1954), Zürich, Switzerland, ) assembled since the1930s. Amongst the collection were several Egyptian bronze figures; thence by descent. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,080

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