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Quality Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Figure in Polychromed W

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:2,250.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 5,500.00 USD
Quality Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Figure in Polychromed W
<Our item number 87236><B>Quality Ptah-Sokar-Osiris Figure in Polychromed Wood. Egypt, Late Period, c. 664-332 BC.</B> The youthful-faced god in mummiform pose, wearing the form-fitting robe of Osiris, his hands concealed beneath the many layers of beaded collars adorning his chest. A net of beading, such as that worn by Osiris and which is typically laid about the mummy, encases his shroud. These details, painted with a delicate hand, are colored in red, green, white, and blue. Blue also is the wig, while the face is gilt. Panels along the front and back are inscribed: &#34;An offering which the King gives to… Osiris, Foremost of the Westerners, great god, Lord of Abydos…&#34;; and, &#34;Osiris, the great god who resides in Ipew, Ankmin, Sokar-Osiris the great god who resides in … the sacred land.&#34; The text indicates that this object was crafted in Middle Egypt. Figure lacking crown and beard, with two old, stable age cracks, otherwise in very fine condition overall. Piece with the deep patina seen on o bjects that have been in British or Continental collections since the early 1900&#39;s. Height: 14&#34;; on custom base. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;4,500-5,500. <I><BR>Ptah-Sokar-Osiris was a composite funerary god whose worship began during the Middle Kingdom period. His attributes as a resurrection deity combined those of three powerful gods: Ptah, the creator god of Memphis; Sokar, the Memphite god of the necropolis; and Osiris, king of the underworld gods. In this form he represents the three aspects of the universe: creation, stability, and death.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 87236<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/33jpegs/087236.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $2500 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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