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LOT 0539
Egyptian Eye of Horus Amulet Pair
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3/4 - 7/8 in. (4.69 grams total, 19.5-23 mm).
Two amuletic beads in the shape of the wedjat-eye, one with a notched suspension bar. [2, No Reserve]
Provenancewith Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983.
Ex private North American collection.
London private collection, 2016.
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Large Egyptian Coptic Textile Fragment
Circa 7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Fragment from a tunic in coarse linen and purple violet wool, preserving the ornamentation of neck and chest, decorated with alternating medallions, with figures enclosed within the orbiculi of the vertical braids (clavi), representing nude or lightly dressed dancers; the upper part of the fragment featuring a decoration of red triangles descending downwards. 224 grams, 62 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
This iconographic theme, originating from the pagan repertoire of Greek origin, was common on late Roman tunics: it evoked the joyful processions of Dionysus' servants. -
Egyptian Faience Mummy Bead Bracelet with Winged Scarab
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
Restrung bracelet of annuar beads in the form of a scarab with extended wings. 8.3 grams, 22 cm including clasp
Ex Mariaud de Serres, Paris, France, 1990s. -
Egyptian Coptic Textile Fragment Group
Circa 4th-5th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising: a fragment of a clavus in coarse linen and dark brown wool, tapestry, with remains of a medallion embroidered with a lion running right; fragment of an orbiculus in linen and yellow and blue wool, S torsion, embroidered with vegetal and geometric patterns; two terminal fragments of a clavi, in red, green, dark blue and white wool. 58 grams total including package, 8.6-19.5 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
These are decorative parts of tunics. The lion orbiculus in particular stands out for its delicate design and hunting theme. Dionysus and his entourage were often depicted on these tunics, despite the fact that these fabrics were produced in a by then heavily Christianised empire.
