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LOT 0440
Egyptian Faience Bead and Scarab Collection
NEW KINGDOM-LATE PERIOD, CIRCA 1400-332 B.C.
1/8 - 5/8 in. (22.4 grams total, 3-18 mm).
Including tubular and annular beads, scarabs and scaraboids with inscriptions, including the prenomen of Amenhotep III (Neb-Maat-Re) and the nomen of Amenhotep II (A-Kheperu-Re). [105]
ProvenanceFrom an early to mid 20th century collection, West country, UK.
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Large Egyptian Faience Beaded Mummy Mask with Sons of Horus
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
Restrung netted beadwork panel of annular and tubular glazed composition beads in blues, greens, black, cream and red-brown colours, depicting a mummy face mask with false beard, a scarab with extended wings below, the 'Four Sons of Horus’ beneath the scarab, joined together with areas of open netting of tubular beads; restrung with some later beads. 123 grams, 30 cm
Ex Mariaud de Serres, Paris, France, 1980-1990s. From a London, UK, collection.
The Four Sons of Horus were deities responsible for protecting the internal organs of the deceased. The human-headed Imsety protected the liver, the baboon-headed Hapy protected the lungs, the jackal-headed Duamutef protected the stomach, and the falcon-headed Qebehsenuef protected the intestines. -
Egyptian Faience Mummy Bead Necklace with Lotus Flower Amulets
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Restrung group of mainly tubular beads with five faience lotus-flower pendants. 24.9 grams, 111 cm long
From an old English deceased estate. Acquired on the London art market in the early 1990s. Property of a London, UK, collector. -
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Egyptian Stone Head
Coptic, circa 6th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
Stylised face with broad surrounding hood with corrugated texture to the outer face; lentoid face with reserved almond eyes, D-section nose and slit mouth; with arc of drilled holes around the inner edge of the hood to accept inset ornaments, more holes to the forehead, eyes, cheeks and chin; mounted on a custom-made stand. 2.92 kg total, 29 cm wide including stand
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
