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LOT 0046
Egyptian Blue Glazed Libation Cup of Ramesses III
NEW KINGDOM, 20TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 1183-1152 B.C.
2 1/8 in. (50 grams, 53 mm).
Ritual cup with sides tapering towards the base; the black glazed rectangular panel containing two columns of text: 'Lord of Appearances, Ramesses ruler of Heliopolis (Ramses heqa Iwnw) given life, beloved of Osiris, Lord of Rosetau'.
Provenancewith Hoshigaoka Gallery Co. Ltd, Japan.
Private collection, London, acquired from the above on the 26th September 1981.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12637-235085.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Egyptian Bronze Statuette of Isis Seated with Young Horus
Late-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Isis enthroned wearing a cow's horn headdress with a solar disc, suckling the infant Horus on her lap. 39 grams, 10.7 cm
From the property of a lady since the early to mid 20th century. From the private collection of Mr M.L. since circa 2005. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Isis was the sister-wife of Osiris and the mother of the sky god Horus. She is associated with aspects of fertility and motherhood and is often depicted in various artworks seated in a nursing pose with her son Horus on her lap, as here. -
Egyptian Wooden Funerary Shabti Figurine
New Kingdom, circa 1570-1070 B.C.Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £600
Carved in the round as a mummiform figure, with a carefully modelled tripartite wig, a rounded face, large eyes, and a subtly simpering expression. 39 grams, 14.5 cm
Ex R. Liechti (1934-2010) Geneva, Switzerland, formed between 1950-1990s. with Liechti stock number 'E.825' to base. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12079-218221. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
A shabti (also known as ushabti or shawabti) is a small funerary figurine found in ancient Egyptian tombs, from around 2000 BCE to 30 BCE. Its main purpose was to act as a servant for the deceased in the afterlife, carrying out manual tasks like farming or irrigation as directed by the gods. Shabtis were frequently inscribed with a magical formula from the Book of the Dead to ensure they would animate when summoned. -
Phoenician Carnelian Scaraboid with Lion
6th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
Carved in the half-round as a recumbent lion with head turned, underside with incuse image of a gryphon-headed man holding snakes in his hands. 2.55 grams, 18.65 mm
From the collection of a deceased London gentleman, UK, 1970-1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12636-234419. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
