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LOT 0423
Egyptian Faience Beads and Other Fragments
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1/8 - 3/8 in. (27 grams total, 1-10 mm).
Including seed and tubular beads, and other items. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old English collection.
Acquired from Brigantia, York, 1990s.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Egyptian Bronze Statue of Neith
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £11,050
Modelled in the round in a striding pose wearing a tight-fitting robe and sporting the Red (deshret) Crown of Lower Egypt; eyes inlaid with silver, an elaborate ornamental collar to the chest; the right arm hanging at the side, the left arm bent at the elbow with hand clenched to accept a staff, possibly a papyrus sceptre; mounted on a custom-made stand. 162 grams total, 12.7 cm including stand
From a 1940s collection based on the base and remains of label verso. From the Keane private collection, Kent, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12479-229477. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Neith is one of the oldest ancient Egyptian deities with roots in the Early Dynastic Period. She is often depicted as a woman wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt and carrying a sceptre, symbolising her divine power. As a warrior and mother figure, Neith embodies creation, wisdom, and warfare. Her cult rose in prominence during the Ramesside Period as she became linked with the sun god. The primary centre of her worship was the city of Sais in the western Nile Delta, which became a significant religious and political hub during the 26th Dynasty (664–525 B.C.). Kings of this era claimed her as their protector and identified with her in royal titles. -
Egyptian Faience Necklace with Pendant
New Kingdom, 1400-1100 B.C.Estimate: £700 - 900 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £350
Restrung group of tubular and fusiform faience beads with D-shaped pendant and two tiers of dangles beneath. 48 grams, 80 cm long
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Romano-Egyptian Bronze Ring with Snake Heads
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Penannular in form with scale detailing to the shoulders, opposed serpent-head finials. 4.99 grams, 24.51 mm overall, 17.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N 1/2, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.35, Japan 13)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
