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LOT 0508
Egyptian Faience Amulet Group
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
5/8 - 1 in. (11.6 grams total, 16-25 mm).
Comprising three heart amulets, two phallic amulets, and a ribbed fruit amulet. [6]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Egyptian Carnelian Bifacial Heart Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Carved with lateral triangular lugs and a ribbed bale. 1.43 grams, 19 mm
Ex early 20th century collection. -
Egyptian Stone Head of a Man
Hyksos Period, circa 1648-1540 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A miniature male head with high eyebrows, large eyes, and protruding nose and mouth; traces of polychrome; inked collector's number '46' on the back; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 76 grams total, 92 mm including stand
Collection of Ambassador G.P., Nr.203, before 1965. with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland. -
Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Shabti Amulet
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Carved in the round as a mummiform figure, with a detailed collar and tripartite wig; rear suspension loop. 3.12 grams, 31 mm
Private collection, acquired on the Swiss art market in 1992; thence by descent.
