£32,700
Auction: 30 November 2022 at 14:00 GMT
carved limestone and pigment, depicting the youthful god Harpocrates, standing and facing right, in his left hand he holds a sistrum with the face of the goddess Hathor, in his right hand he holds a frond, he faces a vertical inscription reading “the sisters shake for his Mighty Mother, soothe her heart with adoration”
Previously with Mr Wladimir Rosenbaum (1894- 1984) of Galleria Casa Serodine, Ascona, Switzerland definitely prior to 1973 (and by repute since the 1960s).
In the private collection of Heidi Ganter (b. 15/07/26), Zurich, Switzerland, acquired from the above prior to 12th November 1973 (accompanied by a letter from Rosenbaum to Ganter relating to this relief dated 12th November 1973).
Schuler Auktion, Switzerland, 27th June 2019, lot 1200.
London art market, acquired from the above sale.