Bidspirit Auktion | ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SILVER OSIRIS ON

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SILVER OSIRIS ON STAND - Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Ca. 664-525 BCA silver votive figurine of Osiris wearing an atef crown, plumed on each side with ostrich feathers and decorated on the front with a uraeus cobra. The modelled face wears a false beard and he holds the signature crook and flail crossed over his torso. This would have been given as a votive offering to a shrine or temple in exchange for their favour.Size: L:31.3mm / W:7.3mm ; (with stand) 7.77gProvenance: Property of a London Art Gallery; previously with M.A. Mansoor, Cairo, Egypt, 7 March 1946. Acquired by the current owner in West Palm Beach, Florida, 2011. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.