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LOT 0470
Egyptian Faience Shabti
LATE PERIOD, 30TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 380 B.C.
5 in. (68.5 grams, 12.5 cm high).
A mottled green and white glazed composition shabti with dorsal pillar, tripartite wig, horizontal and vertical panels hieroglyphic (or Demotic?) text to the lower body with scribe sign.
ProvenanceAcquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private Swiss collection since 1998.
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Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace
Late Period, 664-525 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
A restrung necklace composed of glazed faience tubular beads; modern clasp. 8 grams, 47.5 cm long
From an early 20th century UK collection. -
Egyptian Veined Alabaster Footed Cup
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 B.C.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
A piriform veined alabaster cup with everted rim and small foot. 56.7 grams, 57 mm high
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
Egyptian Painted Wooden Mask
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
A wooden mask with remains of polychrome painted detailing, depicting the large part of a face with eye detailing and remains of segmented headwear; old collection number 'E.352' and a later suspension loop to the reverse. 283 grams, 23.5 cm high
Ex Roger Liechti collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11606-198998.
