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Egyptian Green-Blue Glass Inlay of the Horus Falcon Egyptian Green-Blue Glass Inlay of the Horus Falcon Egyptian Green-Blue Glass Inlay of the Horus Falcon
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LOT 0015

Egyptian Green-Blue Glass Inlay of the Horus Falcon

PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 332-30 B.C.

2 7/8 in. (24.15 grams total, 73 mm including stand).

Modelled in silhouette with painted detailing; mounted on a custom-made stand.

Provenance

with Eternal Egypt, London, UK.
Private collection, London, UK, acquired from the above on the 21 May 1992.

Accompanied by a copy of the Eternal Egypt invoice.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 0015

Egyptian Green-Blue Glass Inlay of the Horus Falcon

Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)

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