An Egyptian bronze ibis
The bronze elements Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-30 B.C.
With a gesso painted wood body, probably later, the seated bird cast in three bronze sections, the head section with long curved beak and sinuous neck, the disc eyes inlaid with black glass pupils, the bronze tail section feathered, the legs tucked beneath the body, the feet with long pointed talons, all incised with fine naturalistic details, 24.5cm high, 39.5cm long

Footnotes

Provenance:
Formerly in the personal collection of Matsuda Gonroku (1896-1986), Japan (on a custom-made wood mount).
Matsuda Gonruka was one of the leading exponents of the art of lacquering in the 20th century and was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus at Tokyo University of the Arts, and the honorary title of Ningen kokukō ('Living National Treasure').


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