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THBEgyptian Ptolemaic Gilt Wood Plaque of a God Shu
Lot 18
About Seller
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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By Artemis Gallery
Mar 9, 2023
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2023-03-09 10:00:00
2023-03-09 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
**First Time At Auction**
Egypt, Ptolemaic period, ca. 305 to 30 BCE. A rare and impressive wood plaque of Shu, the Egyptian god of peace, lions, air, and wind who personifies the air, enveloped in lustrous remains of gilding. The striding deity is shown in profile in his traditional dress of a shendyt kilt and a tripartite wig with a feather atop his head. He holds out one hand in a blessing gesture, as his other arm falls to his side. Shu is known as the father of Nut (goddess of the sky) and Geb (god of the earth) with his sister and wife Tefnut (goddess of moisture) and is associated with calmness and order. Size: 1" W x 3.3" H (2.5 cm x 8.4 cm); 3.9" H (9.9 cm) on included custom stand.
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.
Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Pierre Berge, Paris, November 30, 2012; ex-Edouard Louis Josepg, Baron Empain (1852-1929) collection
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#177259Professionally repaired with restoration. Expected surface wear commensurate with age, but otherwise in very nice condition with ample remains of gilding.Condition
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