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LOT 0401
Egyptian Faience Lotus Flower Amulet
18TH DYNASTY, AMARNA PERIOD, 1353-1336 B.C.
1/2 in. (0.26 grams, 14 mm).
A blue glazed composition pendant in the form of a lotus, with some repair to the suspension loop. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex early 20th century London collection.
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