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LOT 0454
Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace String with Horus Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
10 1/4 in. (14.6 grams, 26 cm).
Restrung using mainly annular and tubular beads; central feature a large pendant depicting the god Horus in falcon form, intricate feather detailing to the wings and back, long talons gripping the rectangular platform.
ProvenanceFrom the vendor's grandfather's collection, formed in the 1950s; thence by family descent circa 1974.
LiteratureCf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p.28, fig.25a, for similar Horus amulet.
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LOT 0454
Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace String with Horus Amulet
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Egyptian Gold Pendant Collection
New Kingdom-Ptolemaic Period, 1550-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,420
Comprising: a sheet-gold wedjat eye; a gold sheet penannular ring, possibly a wig ornament; a sheet-gold bead formed as a granulated female bust; gold aegis of Sekhmet wearing a broad collar and sun disc; a black snake's head mounted in gold with red carnelian eyes, possibly later replacements; mounted in display frame with purple velvet backing. 235 grams total, 15.3 x 10 cm
with Christie’s, London, 10 December 1986, no.64 (part). Property of a gentleman. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12130-214291. -
Egyptian Faience Sistrum Fragment with Hathor Head
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Pale blue-green bifacial bust of Hathor with D-shaped face, characteristic banded hair with curled ends, cow's ears, broad collar of radiating segments; circular attachment point beneath for handle. 44.4 grams, 50 mm
Acquired in the 1970s. European private collection.
This fragment is the central element of a highly decorative sistrum. The sistrum was a rattle-like instrument played exclusively by women in religious ceremonies. The sound produced by the sistrum was believed to drive away evil and soothe a god's anger. Hathor is the daughter of the sun god Re, and in her role as a mother goddess is often depicted as a cow or with bovine characteristics as here. Hathor is also associated with love, music and dancing, and the sistrum is one of her sacred symbols. -
Egyptian Janiform Pataikos and Ra-Horakhty Faience Amulet
Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £800
Modelled in the round, Pataikos depicted nude with his arms resting on his rounded belly, large genitals and a suspension loop on his head; the nude Ra-Horakhty depicted falcon-headed, wearing a sun disc and a tripartite wig, his hand resting on his waist; each standing on stylised crocodiles(?) on a rounded base. 13.4 grams, 60.5 mm
Ex AH collection, London, UK, 1980s. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.
Pataikos amulets were used for protection against negative forces and dangerous animals such as snakes, crocodiles, and scorpions. These amulets also symbolised rejuvenation and were often embellished with solar imagery, as seen in this example which features the sun disc headgear and Ra-Horakhty.
