Egyptian Bronze Figure of Ptah
Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C. A bronze statuette of the god Ptah, wearing a tight-fitting mummiform garment and cap, standing on a rectangular base, detailing to his face, straight false beard and broad collar, his arms held in front of his chest, holding the was sceptre; lug to base; accompanied by a custom-made wooden display base. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 04.2.405, for similar; Tiribilli, E., The bronze figurines of the Petrie Museum from 2000 BC to AD 400, London, 2018, p.107 no.146, for a similarly detailed example from Saqqara. 160 grams total, 13.5 cm including stand (5 1/4 in.). Acquired 1980s.Private collection of L.H., Staffordshire, UK.Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher. Ptah was the god of Egypt's capital city Memphis and master craftsman of the gods, known for his benevolent and approachable character. A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]