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LOT 0454
Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti Fragment for Neith
26TH DYNASTY, 664-525 B.C.
3 1/2 in. (62 grams, 89 mm).
Pale grey-green composition fragment of the upper half of a mummiform shabti wearing a tripartite wig, holding a pick, hoe, and cord for a seed bag, which hangs over the left shoulder; a vertical band to the chest and lower body inscribed with hieroglyphic text giving the opening 'The illuminated one, the Osiris' and the name or title beginning with 'Neith'.
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
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LOT 0454
Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti Fragment for Neith
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Egyptian Faience Wadj Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Square-section wadj papyrus stalk amulet surmounted by a ram's head wearing the Atef crown; the front inscribed with ankh (life) and renpet (year) hieroglyphs. 1.92 grams, 39 mm
From the collection of Doctor Girard, a collector for over 60 years. with Hotel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand, 22 May 2017. Property of a French collector.
The papyrus column or wadj amulet is typically made out of turquoise feldspar or faience, as is prescribed in the Book of the Dead. The word wadj, meaning “green”, evokes concepts of well-being and vitality. Papyrus amulets were often placed around the neck of the deceased to ensure eternal youth in the afterlife. The ram's head is associated with the god Amun and the Atef crown with Osiris, ruler of the Underworld. -
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'Egyptian Blue' Counter Weight Menat Amulet
Late Period, 664-525 B.C.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Amuletic pendant with broad bale, keyhole-shaped plaque with gusset to the rim. 14 grams, 67 mm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JB, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
The menat necklace was a sacred item of great importance to female Egyptian goddesses, particularly Hathor. Priestesses of Hathor and other powerful goddesses used the necklace as a rattle, holding it in their hand by the counterpoise and evoking protection from the sound of the shaken beads. The amuletic menat counterweight symbolised the whole elaborate necklace. The menat was considered a powerful magical amulet throughout Egyptian history, offering good luck and protection against evil spirits. It was often buried with the dead for protection in the afterlife and was believed to promote fertility and good health for women while signifying virility for men. -
Large Egyptian Bead Panel with Four Sons of Horus and Winged Scarab
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Restrung as an openwork panel with a winged scarab above and the Four Sons of Horus below as two opposing pairs; restrung with some later beads. 33 grams, 14 cm
Ex Mariaud de Serres, Paris, France, 1980-1990s. From a London, UK, collection.
The Four Sons of Horus were deities responsible for protecting the internal organs of the deceased. The human-headed Imsety protected the liver, the baboon-headed Hapy protected the lungs, the jackal-headed Duamutef protected the stomach, and the falcon-headed Qebehsenuef protected the intestines.
