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LOT 0428
Egyptian Carnelian Scarab Group
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3/8 in. (1.61 grams total, 10-12 mm).
One with segmented carapace and leg detailing; one with head elements only. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, item fig.59.
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Egyptian Faience Amulet of Bes
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Glazed powder blue with greenish glazed detailing to the feathered headdress, sharp detailing to the face and lower body, pierced ears; suspension loop on the rear of the headdress. 3.56 grams, 35 mm
Acquired in Europe before 1994. -
Egyptian Faience Papyrus Stalk Amulet
Late Period, 664-525 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
With stylised incised lotus petal detailing to base and neck; suspension loop. 9.05 grams, 62 mm
Ex collection Emil Saad, Paris-Alexandria. -
Egyptian Carnelian Scarab Group
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
One with segmented carapace and leg detailing; one with head elements only. 1.61 grams total, 10-12 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
