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Sub-rectangular in plan with irregular and fragmented edge; prepared plaster surface featuring a line-bordered column with four cursive hieroglyphs naming Behedet (bḥdt); a section of finely painted outstretched wing with feather detailing to lower edge in red and blue; below, a wedjat eye in black with red medial band; fabric back to reverse. 48 grams, 17 cm



Formerly from an old collection of a Wiltshire, UK, collector, acquired before 1980. Property of a private collector, West London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

This fragment most likely originates from the lower chest section of a so-called anthropoid 'yellow coffin' from the Third Intermediate Period. The wing belongs to a protective deity; as Behedet is a name given to several locations (Edfu, Tell el-Balamun, and Lepidotonpolis) associated with Horus, it seems probable that the wing belongs to the falcon form of this god.

Comprising a double segmenta, in purple wool over linen, embroidered with interlaced vegetal motifs; mounted on linen backing. 82 grams total, fragment: 13 cm



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

Among the many fragments of wool tunics, there are several segmenta, made to embroider the cuffs of the tunics. They are patterned with a profusion of small figures or interlaced abstract designs, especially plants, with a contrasting border filled with geometric motifs.

Proof etching on laid paper of plate 61 from Vol .I of Description de l'Égypte : ou, Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française. entitled Le Kaire. Vue générale de la ville des tombeaux. 259 grams, 104 x 67 cm



From the collection of a North American priest. Acquired between 1981-1996. Property of a North American collector.

Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte; published between 1809 and 1828. Just 1,000 copies were distributed to various institutions, printed on laid paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark. The book is subtitled Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l’expédition de l’Armée française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l’Empereur Napoléon le Grand (Gathering of observations and discoveries which were made in Egypt during the expedition of the French army, published on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great). It was the world's first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to the remains of ancient Egypt. The plates of this book are the first to present the archaeological sites of Thebes (Luxor).

Including turquoise, white, and cream scarabs with segmented carapaces and lateral leg detailing, hieroglyphs and symbols on the underside, and one slender cowroid bearing a stylised depiction of Bes. 9.27 grams total, 14-20 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Biconvex in section with volute detailing to the shoulders and nozzle, central discus and three chevron bands to the shoulder; old collector's ticket 'Ancient Roman small red lamp of pretty style & decorative design. 2nd century. Excavated at Alexandria. Finely preserved.' 51.6 grams, 77 mm



From Alexandria, Egypt. From the estate of a deceased Sussex private collector since the early 20th century. Accompanied by an old, original handwritten collector's ticket.

With incised anatomical detailing on the body and legs, the underside features a nude female figure with large forward-facing ears, standing between two branches. 2.25 grams, 19 mm



Acquired from various London-based, UK, antiquity dealers. From a Derbyshire gentleman's private museum formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s.

Textile fragment (clavi) with decorative motifs; mounted in a protective acrylic display. 82 grams total, 16 cm including stand



with a privately curated collection, 1980s-early 2000s. From the private collection and estate of Christine Simons (1943-2025), West Midlands, UK.

Plano-convex in section, underside with nfr and ankh hieroglyphs meaning 'good life', with a stylised lotus plant motif above and below. 2.36 grams, 20 mm



Excavated from Egypt in 1914. From the private collection of Mr David Sams and his wife, Elizabeth Kate Sams, gentry and amateur archaeologists who travelled to Egypt in 1914 with their daughter, Ethel. Mr Sams and his wife led digging expeditions from which these items come, from the family estate of Mr and Mrs Sams, by direct descent to their granddaughter.

Ellipsoid plaque with folded lateral arms and ribbed suspension loop above; the underside decorated with a depiction of a lion attacking a man or animal. 22 grams, 36 mm



London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.

With incised anatomical detailing on the body, underside inscribed with a scene of a falcon and a sacred bark, flanked by stylised Red Crown (deshret) motifs; pierced longitudinally. 4.48 grams, 21 mm



London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Modelled as clenched fist with slender wrist, drilled for suspension with a coiled gold wire. 2.00 grams, 22 mm



From the collection of an American gentleman, London, UK, 1980s.

Plano-convex in section with eye, mouth and scale detailing. 1.76 grams, 19 mm



Ex Chris Belton Artefacts, 1980s.