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19th C. Indian Bronze + Egyptian Revival Brass Figures
19th C. Indian Bronze + Egyptian Revival Brass Figures
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**Originally Listed At $250**

North Africa, Egypt; South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely pair of statuettes: a brass Egyptian revival bust of a sarcophagus and a bronze Indian figure seated in lotus position with hands together. Each figure is fit with a custom stand that nicely complements its form: the Egyptian on one of marble and the Indian on ivory. Size of largest (Egypt): 1.2" W x 2.5" H (3 cm x 6.4 cm); 4.5" H (11.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Please note this was part of the Leavitt Hunt collection. Hunt (1831 to 1907) was a lawyer, world traveler, and photographer and the first American, if not the first person, to make a photographic record of the Near East and Mediterranean, during his "Grand Tour" from 1851 to 1852, alongside his friend, Nathan Flint Baker (1820-1891). Hunt and Baker captured calotype images of some of the greatest ancient ruins of the Classical World, and these prints are invaluable early artistic photographs as well as historical records of the sites, and several were donated by Hunt's family to the Library of Congress as part of the permanent collection, as well as other institutions. Besides taking photos, artifacts were personally collected by Hunt in the various countries he visited, including this piece.

This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece is over 100 years old.

Provenance: ex-Natalie Capron, Vermont, USA, 1972 to 2008, now by her heirs; ex-Maurice Crandall, Vermont, 1941 to 1972; ex-Clyde du Vernet Hunt, Vermont, 1916 to 1941; ex-Katherine Jarvis Hunt, Vermont, 1907 to 1916; ex-Leavitt Hunt, Vermont, collected 1851 to 1852

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Condition
Ivory stand has stable fissure to one side and removable base. Both figures have light surface wear, but are otherwise intact and excellent with nice patina and good remaining detail.
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19th C. Indian Bronze + Egyptian Revival Brass Figures

Estimate $450 - $675
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Starting Price $225
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