Carved with lateral triangular lugs and ribbed bale. 4.6 grams, 24 mm

From an early 20th century collection.

Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by the Egyptian Collection in University College, London, 1914, pl. I, nos.7a-p, for type; Andrews, C., and van Dijk, J., Objects for Eternity: Egyptian Antiquities from the W. Arnold Meijer Collection, Mainz am Rhein, 2006, p.128, no. 2.34a, for a slightly slender carnelian example.

According to ancient Egyptian beliefs, the heart (ib) was considered to be the centre of intelligence, emotions, and behaviour. The heart was also believed to store an individual's memories. During the Weighing of the Heart ceremony in the afterlife, the heart could speak up for the deceased and account for their lifetime of actions before Osiris. For this reason, heart amulets were placed on the mummy to safeguard the organ and ensure a favourable outcome during judgment.

Comprising a squat body, slender waisted spout and neck and similar central stem with two flanking handles; painted geometric ornament composed of concentric bands and clusters of blossom to the shoulder. 144 grams, 94 mm

Robert Hecht Jr, New York, 2004.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession numbers 74.51.5905 and 74.51.768, for similar.

Squat, drum-shaped body with broad shoulder and low neck, everted rim to the mouth; three applied strap handles to the shoulder; painted circumferential bands to the body, concentric bands to the underside, trilinear s-motifs to the shoulder, slip red to the mouth and handles; rim restored. 585 grams, 17.5 cm wide

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession no.74.51.772, for type.

Drum-shaped body and broad shoulder with short neck and everted rim to the mouth; bands of circumferential painted ornament to underside, sidewall, shoulder and mouth and plain band with 'И' motifs to the shoulder. 217 grams, 10.2 cm

Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.

Cf. University of Boulder, Colorado, USA, item 2006.22.T (Mycenaean Stirrup Jar), for similar decorative scheme.

Effigy of a kouros standing nude with arms at his sides, left leg slightly advanced, the hair cut straight and draped across the shoulders and upper back; pegs beneath the feet; provided with an old custom-made base. 376 grams total, 20.5 cm including stand

Private collection, England.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12203-215580.

Cf. similar item in the British Museum under accession no.1884,0309.1.

Comprising a large spherical body with two ledge handles to the shoulder, tapering neck and flared mouth; applied serpent or zigzag collar above a strap handle with further applied zigzags to the lower neck and shoulder; burnished finish. 4.53 kg, 51.5 cm

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

For a large flagon with applied 'snake' motifs see Morris, D., The Art of Ancient Cyprus, 1985, p.230, pl.261.

Comprising a bulbous body with conical flanged base, tubular neck and everted flange rim with chamfered upper face, loop handle to the shoulder with applied strip to the outer face and disc to each side; small spout to the shoulder formed as a bull's head; painted bands to the equator, base and lower neck. 1.5 kg, 37.5 cm

Asian collection, purchased 1968-1972.
with Christie's, New York, 8 June 2001, no.127.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

The ovoid body decorated in red and black with two rows of concentric circles at the shoulder between the handles, with encircling bands above and below; concentric circles around the neck, zig-zag on the everted rim. 8.15 kg, 57 cm

Private Channel Islands collection.
Acquired by the previous vendor's father in about 1935.
Acquired from Bonhams, 29 April 2009, no.1.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages.
Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12204-218513.

Cf. Gjerstad, E., The Swedish Cyprus Expedition. Volume IV, Part 2. The Cypro-Geometric, Cypro-Archaic and Cypro-Classical periods, Stockholm, 1948; Peck, W.H., and Slough, P., The Marko Collection: Antiquities, Detroit, 1990, no. 4, for similar; Artzy, M., 2001, ‘A study of the Cypriote Bichrome ware: Past, present and future’, in Åström, P., (ed.), The chronology of Base-ring ware and Bichrome Wheel-made ware. Proceedings of a Colloquium held in the Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, Stockholm, May 18-19 2000, (Vitterhets Historie och Antikvitets Akademiem, Konferenser 54), Stockholm, 2001, pp.157–74; Karageorghis, V., Cipro, Crocevia del Mediterraneo Orientale, 1500-500 d.C., Milano, 2002, p.179, figs.367-370, for similar pottery.

Broad body with disc base, thick rim with stepped panel to rear and pierced ledge handle. 2.3 kg, 37.5 cm wide

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Cf. similar bowl in red clay in the University of Saint Andrews, id no.HC1994 3 (120).

With barrel-shaped body, broad base, everted rim, two lateral loop handles to the shoulders and pairs of attached lugs between. 2.5 kg, 23 cm

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Comprising a piriform body and flared base with outer thickened rim, collar to the shoulder attached to a tall neck gently flaring to an everted rim, single strap handle. 545 grams, 27.5 cm

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Comprising a piriform body and flared base with outer thickened rim, collar to the shoulder attached to a tall neck gently flaring to an everted rim, single strap handle. 504 grams, 22 cm

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.