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LOT 0018
Egyptian Gold Repousse Pharaonic Falcon with Original Linen and Plaster Backing
CIRCA 500 B.C.
2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (25 grams total, 70 x 70 mm including case).
From mummy wrappings, Horus falcon with spread wings wearing a sun disc and gripping a shen symbol in each claw; applied to a woven fabric backing; held in a membranous display frame.
ProvenanceFrom a Spanish collection, formerly with a German dealership in the 1980s.
FootnotesSimilar in form to the elaborate inlaid gold pectoral discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun, for which see Andrews, C., Ancient Egyptian Jewellery, p.134, no. 117.
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LOT 0018
Egyptian Gold Repousse Pharaonic Falcon with Original Linen and Plaster Backing
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
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Phoenician Bronze Pazuzu Head Amulet
7th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
Piriform pendant with janiform facial detailing and loop. 16.2 grams, 31 mm
Acquired 1969-1999. From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.
Pazuzu was a divine personification of the southwestern wind, and ruled supreme over other wind demons. As an apotropaic entity, he was considered as both destructive and dangerous, whose power could repel other demons and safeguard homes from their malevolent influence. Phoenician artisans produced many cross-cultural items with Egyptian and Mesopotamian influences. -
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Romano-Egyptian Bronze Frog and Turtle Collection
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
Comprising five frogs in different styles, including one example in relief on a square base; two turtles with simple shell detailing. 127 grams total, 16-34 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Romano-Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Dice
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 4 grams, 12 mm
Rare.
From an early 20th century UK collection.
