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LOT 0457
Egyptian Faience Shabti Group
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 332-30 B.C.
1 3/4 - 2 1/2 in. (21 grams total, 45-63 mm).
Comprising: one olive-green with lobe base, one rich blue with black detailing, one with tripartite wig. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Cummings collection, UK, 1990s.
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Egyptian Bright Blue and Turquoise Faience Bead Necklace
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Restrung with mainly dark blue annular beads with interspersing annular beads in contrasting colours; central feature composed of similar annular beads and of seven tubular turquoise beads; modern clasp. 5.17 grams, 47 cm
From an early 20th century UK collection. -
Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace String with Wedjat Eyes
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Restrung on two parallel strands using mainly annular and tubular beads, enhanced with two pairs of small wedjat eye pendants, one pair with applied black detailing and the other pair with moulded low-relief detailing; with a central, large wedjat eye pendant with low-relief detailing. 14.1 grams, 44 cm
From the vendor's grandfather's collection, formed in the 1950s; thence by family descent circa 1974. -
Egyptian Faience Eye of Horus
Late New Kingdom, circa 1300-1075 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Openwork wedjat eye pendant with suspension loop above and slender frame. 0.78 grams, 21 mm
Acquired 1970s onwards. Private collection of Michael O'Hara, Cambridgeshire, UK.
