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LOT 0514
Egyptian Faience Scarab of Amenhotep III
LATE-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 664-30 B.C.
7/8 in. (6.4 grams, 22 mm).
Detailed body and legs, underside with a cartouche of Amenhotep III containing his throne name Nebmaatre.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Egyptian Alabaster Mirror Handle
New Kingdom, 18th-20th Dynasty, 1550-1070 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
In the form of a papyrus column, the upper platform pierced through for insertion of a bronze mirror, incised with lotus petals at the top of the shaft and at the base; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 482 grams total, 14.5 cm including stand
with Nicholas Wright, London, UK, 1969. Christie's, London, 14 April 2011, no.128. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12941-243535.
The papyrus stalk was used in the hieroglyphic script for the word 'wadj', meaning 'fresh', making it an appropriate talisman for the preservation of the body. -
Egyptian Faience Scarab of Amenhotep III
Late-Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Detailed body and legs, underside with a cartouche of Amenhotep III containing his throne name Nebmaatre. 6.4 grams, 22 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phoenicio-Egyptian Orange Stone Scaraboid
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £222
Ellipsoid in plan with frieze comprising a large Maat feather, a winged sun disc, and a winged Khepri beetle. 13 grams, 27 mm
Ex collection of the late Mr S. M., London, UK, 1970-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
