Ancient bronze Nefertem & Osiris, ex-museum, Incl. Nefertem, probably 1070-712 BCE, in solid cast dark patina bronze, depicted with a beard and tripartite head-cloth, crowned with characteristic lotus-form headdress, accession number to underside (1953), on red painted wood base mounted to cardboard, and Osiris, c. 700-600 BCE, remnant gilding, natural green patina, depicted wearing the Atef crown, with winged sides and Uraeus serpent on his forehead, mounted to green wood backing, 3"h x 1.5"w (Nefertem), 4" (Osiris)

Provenance: Deaccessioned works benefiting the Newark Museum; a gift to the museum in 1924

Good, Nefertem is fragmentary, retained portion well preserved with nice surface, Osiris is fragmentary (loss of feet), sharp details, edge corrosion with small flake losses **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.