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LOT 0022
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,430
EGYPTIAN GREEN GLAZED FAIENCE OPENWORK RING
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, CIRCA 1069-735 B.C.
1 in. (3.53 grams, 24.05 mm overall, 19.40 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)).
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, CIRCA 1069-735 B.C.
1 in. (3.53 grams, 24.05 mm overall, 19.40 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9, Europe 20, Japan 19)).
With the reserved figure of a seated falcon-headed deity holding the Maat feather, a stylised lotus bloom above and below.
PROVENANCE:
with Christie's, London, 19 October 1994, no.133 (part).
Private collection, London, UK, acquired from the above sale.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, fig. 45f, for an openwork ring with a similar seated falcon-headed deity holding the Maat feather.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
