Bidspirit auction | SUPERB EGYPTIAN GOLD AND BRONZE

SUPERB EGYPTIAN GOLD AND BRONZE HORUS SHAPED TERMINAL - Third Intermediate Period, Ca. 1075 - 656 BC.A cast bronze falcon head inlaid with gold, one of the most recognisable symbols of ancient Egypt. The head is characteristically avian, with its short beak, piercing eyes, and furrowed brows. The statuette is embellished with front and back decoration of the Nemes, made with gold leaf. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 66.99.72.Size: 40mm x 30mm; Weight: 300gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Collector's Eye, Thalassic Collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.