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A Faience Glazed Ceramic Canopic Jar of Imsety, Early 20th Century

$3,000
£2,284.50
€2,608.75
CA$4,215.37
A$4,625.06
CHF 2,436.26
MX$55,020.02
NOK 31,208.22
SEK 28,497.37
DKK 19,489.88

About the Item

A Faience Glazed Ceramic Canopic Jar of Imsety, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The sturdy ovoid jar with mottled faience glaze throughout, the lid in the form of a human head wearing a nemes, the striped headcloth worn by Egyptian rulers, all identifying the figure as the deity Imsety. One of the four sons of Horus, all of whom are represented in the typical quartet of canopic jars as protectors of the dead and their removed organs, the humanoid god Imsety is charged with safekeeping the liver. The primary body of the jar inscribed with a variant of the popular ‘Nebkherpure’ (𓇳 𓆣 𓏦 𓎟) cartouche, the throne name of Tutankhamen, with the literal meaning “Ra is the lord of manifestations.” Dimensions: Height: 23.5cm. Diameter: 11cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.26 in (23.5 cm)Diameter: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    ARMADALE, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: GS353 CP/MBTOS1stDibs: LU8952245179122

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