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THBEgyptian Copper Imhotep, ex-Sothebys, ex-Royal Athena
Lot 8
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal,Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Egypt, Late Period, XXVI Dynasty, 664 to 525 BCE. A finely cast copper alloy statue of Imhotep, the Egyptian god of medicine and learning, seated and holding an open papyrus scroll with an inscription on the base. Imhotep was a royal architect during the 3rd Dynasty of the Old Kingdom Period who was the mastermind behind the Step Pyramid at Saqqara and was later worshipped as the god of architecture, medicine, and writing. The figure sits with delineated feet resting atop an integral square plinth and holds an unfurled scroll in his lap. His visage presents with almond-shaped eyes, a relatively naturalistic nose and ears, pursed lips, and full cheeks all beneath a cap-like coiffure. The copper alloy has developed a rich green and russet patina over the ages. Size: 1.4" W x 4.9" H (3.6 cm x 12.4 cm); 5.6" H (14.2 cm) on included custom stand.
A stylistically-similar example hammered for $22,500 at Christie's, New York Antiquities auction (sale 3748, June 4, 2015, lot 137).
Provenance: private L.M. collection, Inkster, Michigan, USA; acquired from Royal-Athena in June 1988; ex-Sotheby's, London, 1986 - On loan to Miami University Art Museum; Ball State University Art Gallery; George Mason University; Fitchburg Art Museum from 1988 to 2016.
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#157866Restoration to small area of left elbow, with resurfacing and green overpainting along new material. Chips and degradation to right upper arm, with softening to hieroglyphs and some finer details, and light encrustations. Great patina across most surfaces and nice preservation to overall form.Condition
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