Consulter la cote et le prix de Egyptian Bronze Situla W/ Deities In Procession

Description : Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic period, ca. 304 to 30 BCE. A striking bronze situla cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, with a decorative/iconographic program delineated in bas relief, a procession of standing deities, each contained in a demarcated panel, with a mammiform base surrounded by petals to represent a lotus flower. Attached to the rolled rim are two integral suspension loops, to which handle was once fitted. The surface presents gorgeous green patina! Comes with custom stand. Size: 3.125 H (7.9 cm), 4.125 H (10.5 cm) on included custom stand. In Egypt, the situla form was made for holding and carrying holy liquids during religious rituals, the form was used for other purposes in classical Greece. Some have been found that were later used to hold ashes, or were buried with offerings in tombs. A similar example with somewhat more elaborate iconography sold at Christie's in 2015 for $3750: Provenance: ex-private Cypress, Texas, USA collection 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. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #132714
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