Loading, please wait...
LOT 0511
Egyptian Blue Faience Djed Pillar Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 3/8 in. (2.75 grams, 34 mm).
A glazed composition amuletic pendant of the djed pillar with fine detailing; loop to the reverse.
ProvenanceEx Roger Liechti collection, Geneva, Switzerland.
LiteratureCf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item 84 (c), for type.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Egyptian Faience Figure of Bes
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
A green glazed composition figure of Bes standing on a base; plumed headdress and loop absent. 4.79 grams, 34 mm
Acquired early 1990s. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private Swiss collection since 1998. -
Egyptian and Roman Period Amulet Collection
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £124
A mixed group of mainly composition and glass amulets, most with piercings or loops for suspension; including glazed fruit, figures, amulets with geometric motifs and others. 8.9 grams total, 11-23 mm
From an early 20th century UK collection. -
Egyptian and Other Faience and Hardstone Bead Collection
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £156
A mixed group of mainly faience, glass, shell and stone polychrome beads of various types and dates. 120 grams total, 2-23 mm
Acquired in the 1970s. Important European collection.
