Including a scaraboid, ribbed leaf, recumbent feline, and other types. 2.79 grams total, 8.3-14.7 mm



with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.

Textile fragment with annular beads of varying colours. 19 grams total, beads: 2 mm



with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.

Formed as the profile of a youthful face with shallow socket to accept an eye-insert. 1.21 grams, 17 mm



Ex French collection, early 20th century. From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.

Carved wedjat amulet with transverse piercing at the brow. 2.49 grams, 16.6 mm



with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.

With drum-shaped head and incised eyes, slender neck, reserved breasts, right arm bent with hand extended, trim waist, full hips, seated on a rectangular throne(?); deep vertical slot to the left side. 214 grams, 25cm

Fair condition, usage wear.

From an important central London collection formed since the mid 1960s; thence by descent. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Comprising: a segmentum in red, green and black wool upon coarse linen, S torsion, embroidered with two stylised human figures, standing with the arms along the body, inscribed within a square framed with red and black chevrons, black and yellow borders; a tabula in purple wool and coarse linen, on brown linen background, S torsion, embroidered with a central cross, the borders decorated with meanders. 41 grams total including package, 10.5-13.3 cm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

The tabula, or tablion, was a square embroidery used to decorate tunics or mantles. The Christian elements, like the cross at the centre of our tabula, began to decorate the garments from the 4th century onwards.

Composed of vibrant blue tubular and annular beads, restrung. 8.9 grams, 96 cm



Ex Norri collection, Milton Keynes, UK, 1980s-1990s.

Two amuletic beads in the shape of the wedjat-eye, one with a notched suspension bar. 4.69 grams total, 19.5-23 mm



with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016.

Housed in five linen-covered boxes, covering Saqqara, Mereruka, Nubia, Middle Egypt, Thebes, Gebel, Tuna, Tutankhamun of the Valley of the Kings, Eighteenth Dynasty, and Abydos etc. 4.31 kg total, 26.5 x 16.5 x 6.5 cm each box



Property of archaeologist Stephanie Gee, N.W. London, UK, 1960s-1980s.

Stephanie Gee was a prominent archaeologist who took part in several expeditions in Egypt. She was a trusted assistant to the British-Australian archaeologist Veronica Seton-Williams, who excavated in Egypt, Britain, and the Near East. Stephanie also took part in the Tell El-Farâ'în expeditions of 1965-1968, and assisted Seton-Williams with preparing the 1966 expedition report. Their collaboration continued and Stephanie helped with the manuscript of Seton-Williams’ book ‘The Road to El-Aguzein’, a narrative account of her life that was first published in 1988.

A restrung beadwork panel of small glazed composition beads in various colours representing a mummy face mask with false beard. 29.7 grams, 12 cm wide



Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Bead masks like this were attached to the outside of a mummy's wrappings and often formed part of an elaborate beaded feature covering the entire body.

A restrung designer necklace string of annular beads with spherical and other beads. 11.14 grams, 41 cm



From an old deceased estate. Property of an East London lady collector, acquired at auction before 1995.

Comprising a fragment of a clavus in white and purple linen and wool, S torsion, borders embroidered with pilasters, the central scene representing eagles alternating with geometric elements; a small fragment of another clavus, ornamented with running lions and fishes, borders with geometric patterns; a third fragment of a clavus, ornamented with vegetal patterns. 20 grams total including package, 6.1-15.6 cm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

The clavi are realised in tapestry technique, and the one with prominent figures has a rounded end. They were part of a tunic decoration and the presence of the Imperial eagle, not a common pattern, could refer to a military tunic.