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IBIS

• EGYPTIAN BRONZE AND WOOD FIGURE
  EGYPTIAN BRONZE AND WOOD FIGURE OF IBIS Late period to ptolemaic period circa 664-30 B.C. The body covered in gesso the legs the tail feathers and the head cast separately and inserted the tail feathers embellished with incision the legs folded under with a sinuous neck and long bill. NOTE: For a similar size ibis see Christie's New York June 3 2009 Lot 20 - 6 1/2 in. long.
• RARE EGYPTIAN STRIDING IBIS
  RARE EGYPTIAN STRIDING IBIS BRONZE / COBALT BLUE GLASSEgypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332 to 30 BCE. An extremely rare example of a majestic ibis exhibiting a body shaped from solid glass in an opaque, cobalt-blue hue. The ibis presents atop a pair of attached bronze legs in a striding pose as if meandering through shallow waters, its lengthy claws digging into the alluvial earth as it searches intently for its next meal. The plump, egg-shaped body has its tail raised gently into the air opposite its slightly bowed shoulders, and both wings are held gracefully against its sides to indicate the lack of any surrounding predators. The attached bronze head bears a slender, sinuous neck that rises up to the head with its signature curving beak as well as 2 ovoid eyes that were perhaps adorned with paste glass inlays at one time. Thick layers of green, brown, and russet patina across the bronze anatomy create a wondrous chromatic effect that complements the deep azure and cream colors of the body. Size: 4.66" L x 1.53" W x 4" H (11.8 cm x 3.9 cm x 10.2 cm); 5.23" H (13.3 cm) on included custom stand. The ibis, an elegant, long-legged wading bird that lives along the shores of the Nile, was associated with the ibis-headed Thoth - god of mathematics, writing, intellectual pursuits, and wisdom - as well as with the sage and god of architecture Imhotep in later periods. The ancient Egyptians believed that worshipping Thoth necessitated the ritual sacrifice and mummification of millions of ibises to be displayed in underground galleries, many of which have been excavated at Saqqara, near Memphis, Egypt's ancient capital. Saqqara was a temple complex with a large system of underlying catacombs. This piece was likely a votive zoomorph created to be placed inside a tomb, and the blue glass body is perhaps representative of the life-giving and life-restoring waters of the sacred Nile River. To corroborate some of these points, author Manfred Lurker writes, "The sacred ibis (ibis religiosa) was a white bird with black on its head, neck and the tips of the wing pinions. It attained special significance because it was regarded as the incarnation of Thoth. Numerous mummified ibises were laid to rest in the necropolis of Hermopolis, Thoth's main cult centre. Thousands of examples have also been found in the sacred animal necropolis at Sakkara. They were specially bred on the nearby lake at Abusir to be embalmed and offered to pilgrims to dedicate in the vast underground galleries of the site. The crested ibis (ibis comata), with dark iridescent plumage, is seen in the written character for the word 'to be radiant' and in earlier times it appeared as a metaphor for 'transfiguration', and, lastly, as an image for the transfigured dead." (Lurker, Manfred. "The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt: An Illustrated Dictionary." Thames & Hudson, London, 1986, pp. 68-69) Cf. a nearly identical example in "Art of the Ancients: A Selection of Ancient Art." Aphrodite Ancient Art, New York, Vol. 1, 2013, p. 7 Cf. The J. Paul Getty Museum, object number 2003.158 Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #170443 Condition: Glass body and bronze components are likely not original to one another but are all of the stated time period. Head and legs attached to body with thick adhesive residue along attachment points. Possible repair and restoration to beak in 2 places, along lower curve of neck, and on both legs that are very nicely concealed if so. Repair and restoration to small area on front of glass body along topside where neck is inserted into body, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Nicks and abrasions to body, head, and legs commensurate with age, with pitting across body, and softening to some finer details on head. Great patina to bronze components, and nice surface smoothness across glass body. Old inventory label on side of display stand.
• SACRED IBIS BY BOEHM Porcelain bird
  SACRED IBIS BY BOEHM Porcelain bird model of Eyptian influence, titled Sacred Ibis by Boehm, resting on ebonized plinth; 7"H 10.5"W 4.5"D; Repair with separations observed at legs
• EGYPTIAN BRONZE IBIS
  EGYPTIAN BRONZE IBIS SCULPTUREEgyptian bronze and wood ibis sculpture, comprised of a cast bronze head, legs and feet all inserted into a wooden body and covered by gesso. 4 7/8" H x 6 1/2" L x 2 1/2" W. Egyptian late period, 750-30 BC. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Patination to bronze. Losses and cracking to gesso.
• Fine European Taxidermist
  Fine European Taxidermist Specimen of a Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus Ruber), the brilliant scarlet plumed bird standing on one leg with the other held close to its body, mounted on a naturalistic wooden base, native of Suriname, h. 14-3/4".
• EGYPTIAN REVIVAL IBIS STATUECast
  EGYPTIAN REVIVAL IBIS STATUECast metal statue of a woman with a harp, in Egyptian revival style. Titled "IBIS" on the base, similar subject to "The Singer" by Edward Onslow Ford. Very good condition with one harp string missing. Measures nearly 21" tall. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• EGYPTIAN MUMMIFIED IBIS + X-RAY
  EGYPTIAN MUMMIFIED IBIS + X-RAY PHOTO - 1910 PROVENANCE...Ancient Egypt, found at Abydos, Late Dynastic to Roman Period, ca. 400 BCE to 200 CE. An incredibly well-preserved mummified ibis exhibiting expert layering to the linen wrappings. The bird's body is folded into a crouch, its head down and beak placed along the sternum, with intricately arranged patterns that aid in both preserving and accentuating the sacred avian form. The bundle is accompanied by a framed X-ray showing the crouched and preserved body of the bird within it. The mummy may have once had a bronze head attached to its front, which was common practice for these ibis mummies. This example that clearly contains the actual body of the bird is rarer than you may assume - recent research suggests that up to a third of Egyptian animal mummy bundles only contain partial animals or are even just bundled cloth, made by ancient embalmers to sell to gullible pilgrims. Included is a framed Xray of the mummy that clearly shows the mummified ibis inside as well as its previous bundle of modern, beige-hued wrappings. Size: 14.375" L x 5.75" W (36.5 cm x 14.6 cm) The ibis, an elegant, long-legged wading bird that lives along the shores of the Nile, was associated with the god Thoth and, later, the sage Imhotep. He was the god of wisdom and writing, and in worship to him ibises were ritually sacrificed, embalmed, and mummified before being buried in underground galleries. CT-scans on some of these mummies has revealed that many were fed posthumously. Their stomachs were removed during the mummification process, and, via an incision, a small parcel of food - mainly snails - was inserted into them before they were carefully replaced in the bird's chest cavity. As shocking as it may seem, there were millions of these burials, many of which have been excavated at Saqqara, near Memphis, Egypt's ancient capital. Others, like this one, were found at Abydos, one of Egypt's oldest cities, where many pharaohs were entombed. Especially during the Late Period, the Egyptians seem to have been obsessed with ibis (and other animal) mummies, which, in the case of ibises, were used to gain Thoth's favor. A pious individual would go to the temple, pay a priest to intercede with Thoth for them, and the priest would mummify an ibis. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 13.186.8; also Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa Tongarewa), registration number FE001738. Provenance: ex-private Harrison collection, Hannibal, Missouri, USA; ex-MacMurray College collection, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA, given to the college by Dr. Wallace N. Stearns from his collection, Egyptian Exploration Society around 1910 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #145118 Condition: Item is an ancient bundle and a modern X-ray, framed. The ancient textile wrappings have light fraying and loosening, with staining in scattered areas, and some small tears near lower end, otherwise in excellent condition. Wonderful preservation to form and layered ancient linen wrappings! The modern linen wrappings have a few small holes, staining and slight unraveling, with an old handwritten label reading "Hawk - Abydos" applied to one area. The modern linens shown surrounding the ibis in its previous listing has been removed to show the mummy beneath and is included.
• Two works: 'Ibis' and two rabbits
  Two works: 'Ibis' and two rabbits each: ink on paper under Plexiglas. the first sight size: 4.75'' H x 6.5'' W.
• ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BRONZE IBIS,
  ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BRONZE IBIS, EX-MATHIAS KOMOR Saite Period (c. 500-300 BCE), solid cast bronze with natural verdigris patina, representing the god Thot, and found at a sanctuary in Hermopolis West, on custom lucite base, accompanied by original Mathias Komor receipt, 4"h x 5"l (bronze), 7"h (total)
• ANCIENT EGYPTIAN STYLE GOD THOTH AS
  ANCIENT EGYPTIAN STYLE GOD THOTH AS AN IBIS Ancient Egyptian style bronze and hardstone figure of a recumbent ibis as the god Thoth, the god of knowledge and wisdom, having a possibly ancient bronze head and feet with a contemporary green hardstone body, the whole resting on a painted wooden base. Approximate dimensions: Ibis h. 4.5", w. 2.25", d. 5.5"; overall h. 6" w. 3.25", d. 6".
• CHINESE CELADON IBIS & DOVE Ibis on
  CHINESE CELADON IBIS & DOVE Ibis on reticulated nest base, 7 1/2 in. H. and dove standing on grassy base, 6 in. H.
• IMPRESSIVE EGYPTIAN GESSO'D WOOD
  IMPRESSIVE EGYPTIAN GESSO'D WOOD HEAD OF AN IBIS**Originally Listed At $1200** Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A dramatic, playful head of an ibis, carved with a dramatically long beak, a large eye, incised curves behind the eye giving the impression of a swirl of feathers, and a long, straight tab for insertion into a body. Ibis figures - consisting of separately carved heads and legs attached to hollow wooden bodies were used by the Egyptians to hold the mummified remains of ibises who were linked to Toth, the god of wisdom and writing. This example is decorated with gesso, and the remains of original pigmentation - pale green and gilt - are still visible in many places on the surface. Size: 15.4" W x 1.5" H (39.1 cm x 3.8 cm); 4.45" H (11.3 cm) on included custom stand. The ibis, an elegant, long-legged wading bird that lives along the shores of the Nile, was associated with the god Thoth. He was the god of wisdom and writing, and in worship to him many thousands of ibises were ritually sacrificed, embalmed, and mummified before being buried in underground galleries. Thousands of these burials have been excavated at Saqqara, near Memphis, Egypt's ancient capital. Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in 2017; ex-Relics of the Nile / Mike Sigler collection, Lexington, Kentucky, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #149623 Condition: Details are wonderfully preserved, with much of the original gesso and pigmentation remaining. There is one fissure from weathering along the length of the piece, but this does not threaten its integrity. Tiny chips, nicks, and scratches on the surface commensurate with age.
• * (ORNITHOLOGY) ANONYMOUS Scarlet
  * (ORNITHOLOGY) ANONYMOUS Scarlet Ibis gouache on linen fabric with manufacturer's stamp in English nineteenth-century. 42 1/2 x 33 1/4 inches.
• BOEHM PORCELAIN COMMEMORATIVE
  BOEHM PORCELAIN COMMEMORATIVE ''TREASURES OF KING TUTANKHAMUN EXHIBITION'' FIGURE OF AN IBIS naturalistically modeled after an artifact found in the tomb of Tutankhamun - h: 6.75 in. l: 10.75 in.
• John James Audubon (American
  John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "White Ibis" Plate 222 hand-colored aquatint engraving from Birds of America Havell edition the elephant-folio paper watermarked "J. Whatman/ 1836" sheet 25 2/8 in. x 38 in.
• ITALIAN MID-CENTURY BRASS AND
  ITALIAN MID-CENTURY BRASS AND HORN IBISDESCRIPTION: An Italian Mid-Century sculpture of an Ibis composed of gilt brass and an animal horn body. Finished with a gilt metal tree branch base. Illegibly signed. CIRCA: Mid 20th Ct. ORIGIN: Italy DIMENSIONS: H:36.5" L:15" W:17" CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• An African Carved Wood Figural
  An African Carved Wood Figural Staff depicting a standing nude female with an ibis atop her head over the wood standard with geometric and applied woven decoration raised on a rectangular plinth. Height 75 3/4 inches.
• TWO CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE VERTE
  TWO CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE VERTE BIRDS Modern Era cockatoo and ibis,each perched on floral laden rock. 12 in. H.
• WEST AFRICAN LOBI LARGE CARVED WOOD
  WEST AFRICAN LOBI LARGE CARVED WOOD BIRD SCULPTURE West African, Lobi people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast / Cote d'Ivoire, large carved wood sculpture depicting a large bird, likely an ibis, with elongated legs and incised feather-like texture, mounted on a square wood base, inscribed to underside. 27" H x 16" W x 5" D.
• AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON,
  AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, (1785-1851, FRENCH/AMERICAN), "GLOSSY IBIS," PLATE 387 FROM "THE BIRDS OF AMERICA", COLOR OFFSET LITHOGRAPH OAfter John James Audubon, (1785-1851, French/American) "Glossy Ibis," plate 387 from "The Birds of America" Color offset lithograph on smooth wove paper without watermark under glass From the edition of unknown size Image: 20.25" H x 24.75" W; Sheet: 26.5" H x 38.5" W Notes: This work is after the original, engraved and hand-colored Havell edition printed in London in1837. It is also apart from the color lithographic edition printed in Amsterdam in 1971. Color offset lithograph on smooth wove paper without watermark under glass Dimensions: Image: 20.25" H x 24.75" W; Sheet: 26.5" H x 38.5" W
• After John James Audubon (American,
  After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) "Glossy Ibis and Longbilled Curlew", plates 358 and 355, and "Greenshank and Telltale Godwit Snipe", plates 346 and 345, pair of hand-colored lithographs, octavo edition, from the Birds of America, imperial folio, by J. T. Bowen, Philadelphia, overall framed 20-1/4" x 16-1/2".
• BRONZE OF FIGURE OF IBISBronze of
  BRONZE OF FIGURE OF IBISBronze of Figure of Ibis, after Emmanuel Fremiet, signature inscribed on self-base, h. 2 1/2 in., w. 5 3/4 in., d. 1 1/8 in., wood base, overall h. 3 1/2 in.
• DON BALKE (B. 1933) "WHITE-FACED
  DON BALKE (B. 1933) "WHITE-FACED IBIS"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "White-faced Ibis" Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood commemorative cover for Balke's Shorebirds of the 50 States, cancelled December 28, 1986. Found along freshwater shores and swamps, the White-faced Ibis is very similar in nature to its Eastern cousin, the Glossy Ibis. Except during breeding when the White-faced Ibis acquires the facial plumes which give it its name, the two Ibises are visually indistinguishable. Like the Glossy Ibis, the White-faced feeds and nests in large colonies with herons, egrets and other Ibises. The White-faced Ibis prefers to feed in the muddy shallow bottomlands near its home. It uses its long sickle-shaped bill to seize its prey; its primary diet consists of small amphibians and freshwater crustaceans -- although it will sometimes feed on fish and earthworms. After satisfying its hunger, the White-faced Ibis returns to the noisy, crowded rookery and joins the rest of its flock. The Ibis' nests are built from dead reeds and twigs found along the shoreline, and are usually built on patches of floating vegetation. During breeding, the iridescent sheen of its body plumes contrasts with its dull white face. Both parents take an interest in incubating the four, pale blue-green eggs. They relieve one another with affectionate bill tapping and guttural cooing. In about three weeks the young appear covered with dull, blackish down, and by late summer they can fly and often wander from the breeding site. The use of pesticides is severely affecting the breeding of White-faced Ibises, and their numbers are steadily declining. Image Size: 10.75 x 12.75 in. Overall Size: 19.25 x 21 in. Unframed. (B10657) Condition: - By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions. - Due to the size of our gallery not all items are out for preview at one time. If you plan on coming to preview any lot(s) we recommend letting us know prior so we can have them collected and prepared for your preview. - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via WIRE TRANSFER, no other forms of payment will be accepted. - All items are sold as-is where-is and no guarantees are made of any kind. All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. - All artwork is listed and sold per section (10) of our terms and conditions, please read over all definitions of authorship prior to bidding to better understand artwork listings. - Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail.com - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through multiple online platforms and shipping can become backlogged, if you would like a list of local shippers please email us directly. - Our auction catalogs are hosted through multiple online platforms along with phone and in-house bidding. Bids placed on other platforms are not shown through this catalog. Because of this, even if it appears you are the only absentee bid or bidder on a lot, you may already be outbid or may have placed a bid equal to another bidder. Therefore, we always recommend bidding live. - Unless otherwise stated in the description, all items are sold without additional documentation or COAs. If any supporting documentation is available an image will be available online via the catalog listing.
• AFRICAN IBIBIO BIRD MASKAfrican
  AFRICAN IBIBIO BIRD MASKAfrican Ibibio Bird Mask. Carved wood. Exhibited: Merton Simpson Gallery, New York, "Simpson & Stone: A Special Selection of African and Oceanic Art from the Allan Stone Collection, May 17 - July 28, 2014. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Size: 15'' x 5.75'' x 5.5'' (38 x 15 x 14 cm). Height on stand: 19.5" (50 cm). Please Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price.
• Jacob H. Struder (American, 20th
  Jacob H. Struder (American, 20th Century) \"Wood Ibis\" and \"White Pelican\", pair of chromolithographs from The Birds of North America, sight 12\" x 9\". Glazed, matted and presented in carved giltwood frames.
• John James Audubon (American
  John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "Scarlet Ibis" Plate CCCXCVII #397 from Birds of America hand-colored aquatint engraving Havell edition sheet size 26 in. x 38 1/8 in. attractively float mounted and framed.
• Oiva Toikka ''Red Ibis'' Iittala
  Oiva Toikka ''Red Ibis'' Iittala Nuutajarvi Glass Bird 6.5''
• Oiva Toikka ''White Ibis''
  Oiva Toikka ''White Ibis'' Iittala Nuutajarvi Glass Bird 7''
• ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN CARVED
  ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN CARVED MEDALLION, EX-MUSEUM Probably Egyptian, relief carved with ibis and cat drinking from vessel, museum accession number "56.19.7" and Parke-Bernet lot sticker label verso, 2.25"dia x 0.75"d
• An African tribal mask surmounted
  An African tribal mask surmounted with a bird. Ivory Coast. 38 x 13 cm.
• TWO LARGE IBIBIO PUPPETS NIGERIA
  TWO LARGE IBIBIO PUPPETS NIGERIA the male with small chignon scarification on face painted with grey jacket with white buttons and trouser shorts protruding navel arms held out barefoot approx. h: 31 in. the female with Janus (two sided) head with small bowler hat grey and brown stripes arms held out protruding navel carrying a bottle in one hand barefoot approx. h: 34 1/2 in. Provenance: From Patricia Kluge's Albemarle House Charlottesville VA
• AFRICAN CARVED IVORY TUSK having
  AFRICAN CARVED IVORY TUSK having red-billed hornbills in tree with man scurrying up base in pursuit. The deep relief carving 18'' long ending in a single bird with upraised bill.
• A large leaf decorated with an
  A large leaf decorated with an Islamic calligraphic representation of a bird possibly Ottoman.
• BOEHM PORCELAIN GODDESS BASTET &
  BOEHM PORCELAIN GODDESS BASTET & SACRED IBIS: From the Boehm Tutankamun Collection to include 1) TC 18 Goddess Bastet number 74 of 500. 10'' h. x 6 1/2'' x 4''. 2) TC 19 Sacred Ibis number 7 of 350. 7'' x 10'' 4 1/2''. Both retired 1980.CONDITION: Note chip to toe on Ibis.
• Cybis white heron, marked on side
  Cybis white heron, marked on side "Cybis No. 105", base with felt padding, 17 in.
• JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN,
  JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN, 1785)John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), "Glossy Ibis", Plate 387, hand-colored aquatint with engraving, from The Birds of America, Havell edition, elephant folio paper watermarked "J.Whatman/1837", sheet 25 1/4 in. x 38 1/4 in., framed