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1 Roswitha Eberwein Bismarckstraße Göttingen Deutschland Telefon: +49 (0) Telefax: +49 (0) roswitha.eberwein@egypt-art.com Geschäftszeiten nach Vereinbarung Antonia Eberwein 22, Rue Jacob Paris France Telephone: +33 (0) antonia.eberwein@egypt-art.com Tuesday to Friday 14 h 18 h and by appointment

2 Cosmetic palette Fish Cosmetic palette Turtle 1 Schist Egypt Naqada II, c BC Length: 12,7 cm Height: 8,8 cm Private collection Germany, acquired prior to 1970 Schist Egypt Naqada II, c BC Length: 16,2 cm Width: 11 cm Private collection Germany, acquired prior to

3 3 Bowl Banded alabaster Egypt 1st/2nd Dynasty, c BC Height: 8 cm Ø 23 cm Private collection France, acquired 1960s

4 4 Cylindrical vase Alabaster Egypt 1st/2nd Dynasty, c BC Height: 14,3 cm Private collection France, acquired 1989 Vessel Alabaster Egypt 1st/2nd Dynasty, c BC Ø 18,5 cm Private collection France, acquired 1960s 5

5 6 Standing man Wood with original polychromy Egypt Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, c BC Height: 34,5 cm Private collection France, acquired 1980s

6 Pair of clappers Hippopotamus tooth Egypt Middle Kingdom, c BC Length: 18 cm/20,5 cm Private collection Germany, acquired 1980s 8 7 Magic wand fragment Hippopotamus tooth with original engraving from Middle Kingdom and secondary engraving from New Kingdom Egypt Middle Kingdom, c BC Length: 7 cm Width: 4,3 cm Private collection Germany, acquired 1980s

7 Arm of a large statue Wood Egypt Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, c BC Length: 35,6 cm Private collection Switzerland, acquired

8 Recumbent dog Blue faience with black detail Egypt Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty, c BC Length: 9,7 cm Private collection France, acquired

9 11 Offering bearer Gesso-painted wood Egypt Middle Kingdom, c BC Height: 62 cm Private collection France, acquired s

10 Paddle Doll Wood with original polychromy Egypt Middle Kingdom, 11th Dynasty, c.2000 BC Height: 19,2 cm Private collection Switzerland, acquired prior to Pyxis Alabaster Egypt Middle Kingdom, c BC Height: 7,3 cm Ø 5 cm Private collection Germany, acquired 1990s

11 14 Stele for Siamun and Dedusobek Sandstone with engraved inscription and original polychromy Egypt Second Intermediate Period, c BC Height: 51 cm Width: 42 cm Private collection Switzerland, acquired around 1970

12 15 Pectoral fragment Gilded wood with inlays of coloured stones and glass Egypt New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c BC Length: 11,7 cm Height: 5,3 cm Private collection Germany, acquired 1990s Foundation Deposit Light blue faience with incised and painted inscription for Tutankhamun Egypt New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c.1330 BC Height: 5,9 cm Ø 5,3 cm Private collection France, acquired 1990s 16

13 17 Headrest Wood Egypt New Kingdom, c BC Height: 17 cm Width: 21 cm Private collection Germany, acquired prior to 1980

14 Furniture inlay Winged goddess Gilded wood with inlays of coloured stones and glass Egypt New Kingdom, c BC Height: 21 cm Width: 8 cm Private collection France, acquired Weight Recumbent cow Serpentine Egypt New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c BC Length: 16,7 cm Height: 8,5 cm Weight: 7 Deben Private collection Switzerland, acquired prior to 1980

15 20 Plaque with god Bes Hippopotamus tooth Egypt New Kingdom, c BC Height: 5,3 cm Private collection France, acquired prior to 1990 Shabti for Tshetopet Alabaster with incised inscription Egypt New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, c BC Height: 19 cm Private collection Germany, acquired 1990s Cosmetic vessel Alabaster Egypt New Kingdom, c BC Height: 4 cm Ø 5,9 cm Private collection Switzerland, acquired prior to 1990

16 23 Relief fragment Boat Scene Limestone with original polychromy Egypt New Kingdom, c BC Height: 13 cm Width: 11,5 cm Private collection USA, acquired prior to 1984

17 Seated statue of Amun Limestone with incised inscription and the cartouche of Shepenupet II Egypt Third Intermediate Period, 25th Dynasty, c BC Height: 19,5 cm Private collection France, acquired prior to

18 25 Shabti for Shedsuhor God s-father of Amun Blue faience with black inscription Egypt (Thebes) Cachette II Deir el-bahri, 21st Dynasty, c BC Height: 10,5 cm Private collection UK, acquired prior to 1960 Shabti for Nesipernub God s-father of Amun Blue faience with black inscription Egypt (Thebes) Cachette II Deir el-bahri, 21st Dynasty, BC Height: 14,8 cm Private collection France, acquired prior to

19 Seated statue of Amun Bronze Egypt Third Intermediate Period, c BC Height: 12 cm Private collection France, acquired prior to

20 28 Sarcophagus mask Wood Egypt Late Dynastic Period, c BC Height: 15,2 cm Width: 15,5 cm 19th or early 20th century collection, France

21 29 Ushebti for Tjainehebu Overseer of the Royal Ships Blue-green faience with incised hieroglyphs Egypt (Saqqara) Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, BC Height: 17,8 cm Private collection France, acquired 1989

22 30 Oxyrhynchus fish Bronze Egypt Late Dynastic Period, c BC Height: 9,9 cm Length: 12 cm Private collection France, acquired prior to 1990s Statuette of the Apis bull Bronze with fine engraving Egypt Late Dynastic Period, c BC Height: 7 cm Length: 8 cm Private collection France, acquired prior to

23 32 Statuette of Anubis Wood Egypt Late Dynastic Period, c BC Length: 17 cm Private collection France, acquired 1950s Large feather from an Atef-Crown Bronze with inlays of Lapis Lazuli and red Jasper Egypt Late Dynastic Period, c BC Height: 28 cm Private collection France, acquired prior to

24 Statuette of Anubis Bronze Egypt Late Dynastic Period, c BC Height: 17,2 cm Private collection Germany, acquired 1960s Statuette of Anubis Bronze Egypt Late Dynastic Period, c BC Length: 7,8 cm Private collection Germany, acquired 1960s

25 Ushebti for Horiraa Overseer of the Antechamber Light green faience with incised hieroglyphs Egypt (Saqqara) Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, c BC Height: 17,5 cm Private collection France, acquired s 36

26 37 38 Ushebti for Nesbanebdjed Overseer of the Wab-Priests of Sekhmet in Mendes Priest of Banebdjed Blue faience with incised hieroglyphs Egypt (Mendes) Late Dynastic Period, 30th Dynasty, c BC Height: 17,3 cm Private collection France, acquired 1970s Ushebti for Horudja Royal seal bearer Green faience with incised hieroglyphs Egypt (Saqqara) Late Dynastic Period, 30th Dynasty, c BC Height: 12,7 cm Private collection UK, acquired 1990s

27 39 Sarcophagus back panel Representation of the goddess Hathor-Isis-Nut Wood with original polychromy Egypt Late Dynastic Period, c BC Height: 103 cm Width: 47 cm Private collection Germany, acquired 1990s

28 40 Cippus of Horus Magical stele Steatite with incised inscription Egypt (Heliopolis) Late Dynastic Period, Persian occupation, c BC Height: 6,3 cm Width: 5,3 cm Private collection France, acquired 1980s Kneeling man Wood Egypt 26th Dynasty, c BC Height: 16 cm Private collection France, acquired Wedjat eye amulet Blue faience with black detail Egypt Late Dynastic Period, c BC Width: 3,8 cm Height: 3,4 cm Private collection France, acquired 1980s

29 43 Funerary mask Gilded cartonnage with original polychromy and inlayed eyes Egypt Early Ptolemaic Period, 3rd century BC Height: 47,5 cm Private collection France, acquired 1965

30 44 Statue of god Thoth Bronze with engraved inscription Egypt Early Ptolemaic Period, c.300 BC Height: 9,5 cm Length: 11,7 cm Private collection Germany, acquired 1980

31 45 Sculptors model Limestone Egypt Ptolemaic Period, 3rd century BC Height: 21,5 cm Width: 17,5 cm Private collection Canada, acquired 1970s

32 Cartonnage Mummy shroud 46 Linen and plaster with original polychromy Egypt Late Dynastic/Ptolemaic Period, c.6th-3rd century BC Height: 24 cm Width: 27,4 cm Private collection France, acquired 1970s Linen with original polychromy Egypt Ptolemaic/Roman Period, 3rd-1st century BC Height: 43 cm Width: 36 cm Private collection Germany, acquired

33 Design Julia Da Canalis, Photography Studio SÉBERT photographs Print Werbedruck GmbH Schreckhase, Spangenberg 2017 All objects illustrated are guaranteed authentic and will be delivered with extensive documentation on background and provenance. A certificate from the Art Loss Register accompanies each piece.

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