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LOT 0429
Egyptian Faience Djed Pillar Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-323 B.C.
3/4 in. (1.9 grams, 21 mm).
Decorated with a blue glaze; pillar to reverse, pierced for suspension. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century collection, Carnavon, North Wales, UK.
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From a family collection formed 1900-1950; by descent circa 1980. -
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Egyptian Alabaster Trussed Duck
Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, circa 2345-2181 B.C.Estimate: £10,000 - 14,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5,000
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Acquired before 1970. Private French collection. with Bonhams, New Bond Street, London, 29 April 2009, lot 58. Ex Middle Eastern royal family, living in the UK, 2013-2017. Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport no.099505. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11841-206397. -
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Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Carved with simple body and eye detailing and polished; drilled through the eyes for suspension. 0.56 grams, 14 mm
Ex early 20th century Home Counties, UK, collection.
