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Description : Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A mold-formed faience figure depicting Pataikos, the bow-legged dwarf a manifestation or son of the god Ptah, a mitigator of violent natural forces. The squat figure stands nude on thick legs, rounded stomach, with a detailed visage depicting the characteristic stub nose and bulging cranium with a flatten top. A perforated suspension loop behind the neck allowed this Pataikos to be worn as a protective charm, and the surface bears great remains of the aqua blue glaze. Size: 2 L x 1 W (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm) Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172240
Price: 506.00 USD It's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 800 USD-1200 USD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 2
Title : Egyptian Glazed Faience Pataikos Pendant
Condition report : Intact and excellent. Minor surface nicks and darkening of glaze. Earthen deposits within recessed areas.
Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, US It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : Ancient & Ethnographic Art Through The Ages
Sale date : 02 Jun 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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