Under the Protection of Maahes: A Rare Egyptian Bronze

Published on 23 July 2021, by Caroline Legrand

Auction on 21 August 2021 - 14:00 (CEST) - 163, square Maupassant - 76400 Fécamp

This well-sized bronze statuette dating from Egypt’s Late Period portrays a seldom-seen god, Maahes.

Egypt, Late Period, 664-332 BCE, bronze statue of the lion-headed god Maahes surmounted... Under the Protection of Maahes: A Rare Egyptian Bronze

Egypt, Late Period, 664-332 BCE, bronze statue of the lion-headed god Maahes surmounted by a uraeus, h. 22.2 cm/8.74 in.
Estimate: €15,000/20,000

This statuette catches the eye with its size—over 22 cm/almost 9 in. high—painstakingly executed head, fine features and slender silhouette. The old base attests that it comes from a private collection dating from before the 1960s. It should not…

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Saturday 21 August 2021 - 14:00 (CEST)

163, square Maupassant - 76400 Fécamp

Chalot & Associés - Fécamp