A BOEHM LIMITED "SACRED IBIS" PORCELAIN SCULPTURE, SIGNED, NO. 81, 1971, modeled after the sacred bird often found in ancient Egyptian tombs with verdis gris enameled head and neck on a gilt body resting on verdis gris enameled legs and talons, in a recumbent position and verso black printed/hand-inscribed horse head over shield centering "LIMITED," above a feather quill enclosing "Edward Marshall Boehm / Sacred / Ibis / Tc 19 / MADE IN U.S.A. / Number 81?Year 1971," fitted on original rectangular black enameled porcelain base. Height: 7" Width: 10" Depth: 4 1/2"? Note: The Sacred Ibis bird is associated with the Egyptian god Thoth who had the body of a man and the head of the Ibis. He was the patron deity for the scribes of Egypt who kept records for the administration of the government and religious organizations.? ?? Provenance: From the Collection of a Private American Collector, Houston, Texas.

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