Egyptian Alabaster figure of Thoth, Greco-Roman Period (c. 1st c. BCE - 2nd c. CE), Egypt, modeled in walking position, fists clenched, wearing a tripartite wig and short loincloth, carved with back pillar, mounted to green marble stand, 8"h x 4"w x 3"d (carving), 10"h (total)

Provenance: Purchased by current owner at "ANCIENNE COLLECTION CHARLES GILLOT", Christie's, Paris, March 5, 2008, lot 133, redacted scan of receipt available; Acquired in 1909 at Medinet el-Fayoum, during a trip to Egypt by Georges Seure, husband of Louise-Marcelle Gillot-Seure, for the International Congress of Classical Archaeology: 2nd Session, Cairo, 1909

Good, hole in top of head to insert crown (missing), generally crisp features, fragmentary with losses to lower portion, scattered eroded old fleabites throughout **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. 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. Remember, all sales are final. 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.