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LOT 0441
Egyptian Faience Amulet Collection
NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1070 B.C.
1/2 - 5/8 in. (1.51 grams, 12-16 mm).
Comprising: black bunch of grapes; red date; blue palmette frond; white daisy rosette. [4]
ProvenanceFrom the M.S. Ciappara collection, 1930s-1950s; and the flower amulet from a UK collection, 19202-1940s.
Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK, and Ancient Art, London N14, UK.
Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.
Accompanied by two previous dealer's certificates of authenticity.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pl.65 (a, f, j, n).
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Egyptian Memphis Triad Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Rectangular plaque with ledge to the lower edge, ribbed loop above, the half-round figures of the goddesses Nephthys and Isis wearing their characteristic headdresses flank the figure of the young Horus wearing the sidelock of youth. 9.1 grams, 37 mm high
From an early Home Counties, UK, collection, 1930-1940. Ex London, UK, collection.
The deities of this triad are the protagonists associated with the myth of Osiris. -
Egyptian Wooden Male Figure
Third Intermediate Period, circa 1070-730 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
Striding on a rectangular base, wearing a belted kilt, bag wig and with short beard; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 19 grams total, 11 cm high including stand
Part of an old collection dating back to the 19th century. Ex property of a gentleman, acquired before the 1980s. Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK. -
Egyptian Bronze Fitting of Horus
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
A mount fashioned in low-relief with a loop on the reverse and tang projecting from the base, depicting the crouching figure of Horus in falcon-headed form with sun-disc crown, deeply striated wig, and wearing a broad collar, once holding a maat feather (now misssing). 69.6 grams, 11.7 cm
Part of an old collection dating back to the 19th century. Ex property of a gentleman, acquired before the 1980s. Private collection of Mr T.H., Norfolk, UK.
