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LOT 0453
Egyptian Blue-Glazed Female Figure
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3 3/8 in. (24.6 grams, 85 mm).
Wearing a short wig, with right hand to breast holding a sash that hangs over the shoulder and left arm at the side; with a broad girdle; the wig, nipples, and girdle in black; suspension loop behind head.
ProvenanceFrom the vendor's grandfather's collection, formed in the 1950s; thence by family descent circa 1974.
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Egyptian Multi-Stranded Faience Mummy Bead Necklace
Late Period, 664-525 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Composed of polychrome beads in shades of brown annular shapes; modern clasp. 31 grams, 72 cm long
Acquired before 1979. From the private collection of Mr F. A., South Kensington, London, UK; thence by descent 2014.
For thousands of years, artisans in Egypt created vibrant ceramics to echo the beauty of rare jewels. These ornaments were created with almost every material, colour and texture imaginable and they come from across Egypt and beyond: vibrant blue lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, glossy black obsidian from Turkey, and aqua-green turquoise from the Sinai. They were worn in life and, after death, they served as precious ornamentation for mummies. -
Egyptian Alabaster Kohl Pot
New Kingdom, 1550-1069 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
The miniature piriform body with everted neck and rim, shallow integral foot; chipped. 128 grams, 56 mm
Acquired in Europe before 1993. -
Egyptian Limestone Scarab in Gold Ring
Circa 1750-1550 B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £572
The scarab carved with simple anatomical detailing with two columns of hieroglyphs to base, including a djed pillar; set in a later gold swivel bezel with beaded edge supported by a tapering, round-section grooved hoop. 2.91 grams, 24.16 mm overall, 21.04 mm internal diameter
Collected from 1970-1999. From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information card.
The djed pillar was associated with the god Ptah, and from the New Kingdom onwards it was associated with the god Osiris, meaning stability, rejuvenation and regeneration. Thus it was used by both the living and the dead, formed of a variety of materials.
