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LOT 0433
Egyptian Faience Cylinder Seal with Geometric Decoration
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1 1/4 in. (5.78 grams, 31 mm).
With horizontal ribbing and reserved geometric design; old stock label '8752'.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Oxford, UK.
Acquired from Helios Gallery, December 2009.
Private collection, London, UK,
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LOT 0433
Egyptian Faience Cylinder Seal with Geometric Decoration
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
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Egyptian Basalt Torso of Naophoros
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Carved in the round, depicting a male carrying a rectangular shrine intended to hold a figure of a goddess; arms and upper chest bare, strap to the chest to support an apron, dorsal pillar to the reverse; accompanied by a custom-made stand. 4.6 kg, 19.3 cm (5.18 kg total, 25 cm including stand)
From the collection of Danish furniture designer Ole Wanscher (1903-1985). Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan. Accompanied by a copy of a photo of Wanscher in his office, circa 1960. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11843-207728.
Ole Wanscher was a leading figure of the Scandinavian Design movement. Wanscher was inspired by ancient designs, and one of his most famous creations, the 'Egyptian Stool', was based on folding chairs from Egypt's New Kingdom. This piece is visible in the background of a photo of Wanscher in his office, circa 1960. -
Large Egyptian Blue Glazed Hieroglyphic Shabti for Ta-Amun
Saite Period, 26th Dynasty, 664-525 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
With finely modelled facial details, a plaited beard, holding a hoe and the cord of a seed bag at the left shoulder and a pick at the right, eleven horizontal bands of hieroglyphic text to the lower body. 140 grams, 18 cm
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995. with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003. Property of a London based academic, 2003-present. -
Egyptian Millefiori Glass Bead Group
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Three spherical glass beads decorated with geometric millefiori patterns. 10 grams total, 12-15 mm
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