Egyptian Hyksos Steatite Scarab Collection

Each polished, pierced for suspension and engraved with hieroglyphs or other symbols to the base; three carved with scarab detailing to the upper face. 8.06 grams total, 13-20 mm



Acquired 1980s-1990s. Private collection of H.N., Milton Keynes, Berkshire, UK.

The ostrich feather with deep recessed cells, likely once inlaid, and a tapering mounting lug to one side; mounted on a custom-made display stand; remnants of gilding. 1.2 kg total, 33.5 cm high including stand



Seward Kennedy collection, acquired 1960s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11840-207822.

This large feather would have been attached to a wooden statue of Osiris. The Atef crown identified Osiris, god of the underworld, in Ancient Egyptian symbolism. The two ostrich feathers adorning the crown represent truth, justice, morality, equilibrium and the cult centre of Osiris in Abydos. The ostrich feather was also associated with Ma'at.

Part of a tunic, the rectangular segment in yellow and green linen and wool, decorated with acanthus flowers inside a kantharos, the crenellated edge with palmettes alternating with dots. 90 grams, 38.2 x 21 cm



Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.

Tapestry technique on natural light yellow wool upon linen. It is highly probable that this tapestry was part of a tunic decoration, a clavus, running vertically on the breast and on the back of it. The decoration conformed to a specific layout with the back mirroring the front. These matching bands, called clavi, ran on either side of the neck. They could be full length or like our specimen, stop above the waistline.