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LOT 0481
Egyptian Faience Amulet and Bead Group
MAINLY LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1/4 - 2 3/4 in. (57 grams total, 8-71 mm).
Comprising tubular beads, wedjat-eye amulets, shabtis, scarabs, and other items. [76, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s.
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Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Amulet with Cartouche
New Kingdom, 1539-1075 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Rectangular in section with longitudinal piercing, hieroglyphic text. 1.38 grams, 16 mm
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Egyptian Blue-Glazed Faience White Lotus Chalice
New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period, 1315-945 B.C.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
The lotiform cup modelled as an open lotus flower with incised petal detailing to the outer face, short stem and flared foot; some restoration. 205 grams, 12 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12100-214087.
Faience chalices shaped like the flowers of the white lotus (Nymphaea albicans) first appeared in the 18th Dynasty, and are thought to be drinking vessels. -
Egyptian Gold Bull Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Depicting a striding bull with a suspension loop on the back. 0.19 grams, 11 mm
From the private collection of the late Mrs Belinda Ellison, a long time member of the Egyptian Exploration Society, c.1940-2020.