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LOT 0427
Egyptian Jasper Poppy Head Amulet Group
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1/2 - 5/8 in. (3.17 grams total, 13-15 mm).
Carved jasper poppy head amulets pierced at the narrow end. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
See Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, for discussion.
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Egyptian Basalt Torso of Naophorous
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £8,000 - 10,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £4,000
Carved in the round depicting a male carrying a rectangular shrine intended to hold a figure of a goddess; arms and upper chest bare, strap to the chest to support an apron, dorsal pillar to the reverse; accompanied by a custom-made stand. 5.2 kg total, 25 cm high including stand
From the collection of Danish furniture designer Ole Wanscher (1903-1985). Ole Wanscher was a leading figure of the Scandinavian Design movement. Wanscher was inspired by ancient designs, and one of his most famous creations, the 'Egyptian Stool', was based on folding chairs from Egypt's New Kingdom. This piece is visible in the background of a photo of Wanscher in his office, circa 1960. Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan. Accompanied by a copy of the photo of Wanscher in his office, circa 1960. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11843-207728.
Naophorous statues first appear in the New Kingdom, though standing figures with shrines were most popular during the Late and Ptolemaic Periods. Such statues were set up in temples as revealed by the discoveries made between 1895 and 1917 in the Amun temple precincts at Karnak, where thousands of statues, including naopharoi, were recovered from caches. -
Egyptian Schist Cosmetic Palette Pair
New Kingdom-Late Period, 1550-332 B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Two flat schist panels, sub-rectangular in plan each with one tapering edge. 200 grams total, 73-74 mm
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, 1969-1999; thence by descent. -
Egyptian Green Jasper Heart Scarab
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,250
Finely carved, with naturalistic detailing to the upper body, legs shown folded beneath the body with suspension loop at centre. 6.8 grams, 24 mm
From an early 20th century Home Counties collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11846-207088.
The Egyptians saw the scarab as a symbol of renewal and rebirth. The beetle was associated with the sun god because scarabs roll large balls of dung in which to lay their eggs, a behavior that the Egyptians thought resembled the progression of the sun through the sky from east to west. Scarab amulets were used for their magical rejuvenating properties by both the living and the dead. The regenerative powers of scarabs such as the one offered here could be used by either the living or the dead for healing and protection. The striking red/orange colour of the carnelian stone used to produce this amulet strengthens its solar associations.
