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Rectangular plaque with raised Tilapia fish motif on the top and six ring-and-dot motifs on the underside. 2.12 grams, 17 mm
Mrs Allinson to Mrs Foster, 1867 and thence by descent to the current owner, Stanley Crescent, London, UK.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p. 53, fig. 54h, for a close parallel.
Amulets depicting the Tilapia fish served as symbols of regeneration.
Mrs Allinson to Mrs Foster, 1867 and thence by descent to the current owner, Stanley Crescent, London, UK.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p. 53, fig. 54h, for a close parallel.
Amulets depicting the Tilapia fish served as symbols of regeneration.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Comprising in high relief the Osirian triad (Nephthys, Horus, Isis) standing side by side on an integral plinth against a dorsal pillar; Nephthys (right) and Isis (left) shown frontally wearing headdresses with their own attributes, each holding the hands of Horus in the centre, naked and wearing the side-lock of youth; ribbed loop at the top for suspension. 8.56 grams, 33 mm
From the collection of a Swedish noble family, 1920s.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.18-19; a comparable example is in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory no.17.194.2444.
From the collection of a Swedish noble family, 1920s.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.18-19; a comparable example is in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory no.17.194.2444.
Mummiform figure wearing a lappet wig, with arms crossed and holding a pick and hoe outlined in black; the wig, facial features, necklace, and seed bag painted black; hieroglyphic text to lower body: sḥḏ wsỉr "The illuminated, the Osiris". 87 grams, 11.3 cm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Cf. Janes, G., The Shabti Collections 6: A Selection from the World Museum, Liverpool, Lymm, 2016, p. 170-171, nos. 62-63, for similar partially inscribed shabtis.
The shabti was a stock product included with an opening dedication, awaiting the addition of the prospective purchaser's name. However, many examples of shabtis with only partial dedications are known to have been buried with the deceased.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Cf. Janes, G., The Shabti Collections 6: A Selection from the World Museum, Liverpool, Lymm, 2016, p. 170-171, nos. 62-63, for similar partially inscribed shabtis.
The shabti was a stock product included with an opening dedication, awaiting the addition of the prospective purchaser's name. However, many examples of shabtis with only partial dedications are known to have been buried with the deceased.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
A restrung designer necklace composed of cylindrical and annular beads, central feature composed of polychrome annular beads flanking a Taweret amulet; modern clasp. 21.2 grams, 27.6 cm
Private collection, UK.
The ancient Egyptian goddess Taweret is mainly associated with fertility, childbirth, motherhood, and the protection of women during pregnancy and labour. She is depicted as a composite creature, combining various animal features, and is one of the more unique and striking deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Taweret’s name comes from the Egyptian word for "great" or "large" (tꜣwꜣrt), reflecting her formidable and protective nature.
Private collection, UK.
The ancient Egyptian goddess Taweret is mainly associated with fertility, childbirth, motherhood, and the protection of women during pregnancy and labour. She is depicted as a composite creature, combining various animal features, and is one of the more unique and striking deities in the Egyptian pantheon. Taweret’s name comes from the Egyptian word for "great" or "large" (tꜣwꜣrt), reflecting her formidable and protective nature.
A restrung group of annular and figural beads forming a collar of five descending tiers including djed pillar, atef crown, cartouche and other types. 53 grams total, 32.5 cm wide
Property of a North London, UK, gallery.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12935-246384.
Cf. faience necklaces and pendants of similar typology in Boyce, A., ‘Chapter II, Collar and necklace designs at Amarna: a preliminary study of fayence pendants’ in Kemp, B.J. (ed), Amarna Reports 6, pp.336-371, figs.11, for similar pendants.
Several faience collars found in the tomb of Tutankhamun use amuletic forms, the hes-vase, nefer-sign, and cartouche pendants as part of primarily plant-form collars. Depictions of collars on the sarcophagi and gold mask from the tomb of Tuiya and Yuia also show nefer-signs and palmettes used alongside the more common plant designs.
Property of a North London, UK, gallery.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12935-246384.
Cf. faience necklaces and pendants of similar typology in Boyce, A., ‘Chapter II, Collar and necklace designs at Amarna: a preliminary study of fayence pendants’ in Kemp, B.J. (ed), Amarna Reports 6, pp.336-371, figs.11, for similar pendants.
Several faience collars found in the tomb of Tutankhamun use amuletic forms, the hes-vase, nefer-sign, and cartouche pendants as part of primarily plant-form collars. Depictions of collars on the sarcophagi and gold mask from the tomb of Tuiya and Yuia also show nefer-signs and palmettes used alongside the more common plant designs.
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Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Modelled in the round with detailed head and legs, ellipsoid plaque, longitudinal piercing. 3.3 grams, 18 mm
Ex Belinda Elliston collection, a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, 1940s onwards.
Ex Belinda Elliston collection, a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, 1940s onwards.
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Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Carved in the round with longitudinal piercing, ellipsoid base. 1.21 grams, 15 mm
Ex Belinda Elliston collection, a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, 1940s onwards.
Cf. Schulz, R., Seidel, M., Egyptian Art. The Walters Art Museum, Oakville, 2007, pl.18, cat.no.126, for a similar example.
Ex Belinda Elliston collection, a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, 1940s onwards.
Cf. Schulz, R., Seidel, M., Egyptian Art. The Walters Art Museum, Oakville, 2007, pl.18, cat.no.126, for a similar example.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Scaraboid in form with transverse piercing, four Aramaic characters engraved to the flat face above a horse-head motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.59 grams, 13 mm
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1969-1999; thence by descent.
Accompanied by a copy of a previous cataloguing slip.
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1969-1999; thence by descent.
Accompanied by a copy of a previous cataloguing slip.
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Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
With detailed clypeus and head, raised ridge separating the wing case, resting on an oval base with plain underside. 10.1 grams, 27 mm
From the property of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970-2000s.
The scarab, which represented the dung beetle, was the most popular amulet in ancient Egypt for approximately two thousand years until the Ptolemaic Period when it gradually fell out of favour. The popularity of scarabs extended beyond the borders of Egypt, and they were also distributed and produced in other regions, such as Phoenicia and Israel. The beetle is named khepri, derived from the verb 'to come into existence', and was considered the embodiment of the creator god Khepri, who was self-created. The ancient Egyptians mistakenly believed that the young beetle emerging from the dung ball was the result of an act of self-creation.
From the property of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970-2000s.
The scarab, which represented the dung beetle, was the most popular amulet in ancient Egypt for approximately two thousand years until the Ptolemaic Period when it gradually fell out of favour. The popularity of scarabs extended beyond the borders of Egypt, and they were also distributed and produced in other regions, such as Phoenicia and Israel. The beetle is named khepri, derived from the verb 'to come into existence', and was considered the embodiment of the creator god Khepri, who was self-created. The ancient Egyptians mistakenly believed that the young beetle emerging from the dung ball was the result of an act of self-creation.
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Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
Carved in the half-round with detailed mouth, legs and carapace. 70.2 grams, 49 mm
with Galerie Gunter Phuze, Kunst der Antike, Freiburg, 2000, no.352.
Ex George Broomis.
Private collection, London, UK.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12936-245209.
Cf. Ben-Tor, D., The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt, Tel Aviv, 1993, pp.76-77, for similar examples.
Scarabs were among the most popular amulets of ancient Egypt. Modelled on the dung beetle, they symbolised rebirth, transformation, and the daily journey of the sun god across the sky. From the Middle Kingdom onwards, they were widely used as personal seals, jewellery, and offerings in tombs. The flat underside was often carved with names, prayers, or symbols, while the beetle form on top carried protective power. Scarabs were believed to safeguard the wearer in life and assist the dead in the afterlife, making them both practical objects and deeply spiritual charms.
with Galerie Gunter Phuze, Kunst der Antike, Freiburg, 2000, no.352.
Ex George Broomis.
Private collection, London, UK.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12936-245209.
Cf. Ben-Tor, D., The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt, Tel Aviv, 1993, pp.76-77, for similar examples.
Scarabs were among the most popular amulets of ancient Egypt. Modelled on the dung beetle, they symbolised rebirth, transformation, and the daily journey of the sun god across the sky. From the Middle Kingdom onwards, they were widely used as personal seals, jewellery, and offerings in tombs. The flat underside was often carved with names, prayers, or symbols, while the beetle form on top carried protective power. Scarabs were believed to safeguard the wearer in life and assist the dead in the afterlife, making them both practical objects and deeply spiritual charms.
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