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LOT 0402
Egyptian Carnelian Amulet Group
LATE NEW KINGDOM-LATE PERIOD, 1550-332 B.C.
3/8 - 3/4 in. (6.84 grams total, 10-19 mm).
Comprising: three poppy seed amulets; three similar modelled in the half-round; and others. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
See Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, for discussion.
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Egyptian Bead Necklace with Hardstone Scarab
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Restrung designer necklace with modern clasp; composed mainly of tubular and annular beads with a central scarab bead. 19.7 grams, 55 cm long
Acquired 1990s. From the H.N. collection, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK. -
Egyptian Hardstone and Shell Hair Ring Collection
New Kingdom, 1550-1060 B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £546
Comprising: three large white shell types; one carnelian type; six red jasper types. 16.1 grams total, 12-26 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
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Large Egyptian Heart Scarab with Hieroglyphic Inscription
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £8,000 - 10,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £4,000
With naturalistic detailing to the upper body and legs; base engraved with seven rows of hieroglyphic text, a version of Chapter 30b of the Book of the Dead; faience or glazed steatite. 68.5 grams, 54 mm
Ex collection Charles Bouché, (1928 - 2010). Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan. Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport no.139368. Accompanied by old sketches of the artefact together with a provisional translation of the hieroglyphic inscription in French; mentioning the god Osiris. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11845-206822
