Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace

A glazed composition scarab with detailed serrated legs and with a-n-r, nub and nefer signs around a cartouche containing the incomplete name of Thutmose III to the underside; set in a later gold mount for suspension. 2.34 grams, 18 mm

Fine condition.

Acquired 1969-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.

The sign groups surrounding the cartouche are indicative of Asiatic scarab production of the Second Intermediate Period, where the craftsmen did not understand the meaning of hieroglyphs and used them for purely decorative reasons. This suggests that either the beetle and sun-disc signs in the cartouche are unintentionally similar to those of Thutmose III, or that this is a later scarab with an inaccurately rendered name of the king

A wooden funerary mask with finely delineated painted eyes and eyebrows on a gesso ground; holes to accept attachment pegs to the reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 1.14 kg, 32.5 cm high including stand



Ex private Swiss collection, before 1960. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11600-199042.

The mask is typical of Phoenician-Punic production and likely had a funerary purpose.

A carved white marble eye inlay from a statue; unfinished. 24.4 grams, 58 mm



London, UK, art market, 1980s. From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.