Egyptian Leaded Bronze Uraeus Cobra w/ Enamel Inlay

Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A cast leaded-bronze uraeus cobra that was perhaps meant as a shrine fitting. The serpentine creature arches upwards with its flared hood revealing four rectangular recesses in which remains of pale blue and red-orange enamel inlays are visible. The cobra has a petite head with a concave recess on top that at one time held a sun disc, and a tang beneath the body enabled it to be attached to the home shrine. Thick green patina covers the entire cobra and creates an attractive presentation. Size: 0.9" W x 2.375" H (2.3 cm x 6 cm); 3" H (7.6 cm) on included custom stand.

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 41.160.110

Provenance: private Toronto, Ontario, Canada collection, by descent, acquired in Egypt in 1894 to 1896

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Condition Report: Head repaired from a few large pieces, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Old losses to sun disc, tail, bottom of attachment tang, and most enamel inlays as shown. Chipping to enamel inlays, with light encrustations, and softening to finer details. Old mounting adhesive on bottom of tang. Nice remains of blue and red-orange enamel inlays and wonderful patina throughout.