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LOT 0479
Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Frog Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3/4 in. (2.6 grams, 19 mm).
Naturalistically rendered figure of a seated frog with longitudinal suspension hole through feet.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Egyptian Bronze Frog Weight
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £156
Modelled as a standing frog on a rectangular base. 9.6 grams, 24 mm wide
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Egyptian Faience Bead Bracelet
New Kingdom, 1552-1069 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Restrung group of blue tubular beads and red discoid beads; modern clasp. 2.46 grams, 21 cm
Ex J. Cummings collection, UK, 1980s-1990s. Accompanied by a dealer's information display card. -
Egyptian Faience Blue Glazed Shabti
Ptolemaic Period, 323-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A typical mummiform figure with moulded facial detailing, a lappet wig, and hands holding a pick and hoe, the back with a possible hieratic inscription, mounted on a custom-made stand with label 'Ancient Egypt / (26th Dyn - Ptolem.) / circa 664-332 BC / Turquoise Faience / Ushabti Figure'. 91 grams total, 13 cm high including stand
Ex old UK collection. Acquired from Cestrian Antiques, Chester, UK, 2002. Ex Pemberton collection, Wales, UK. Accompanied by old information labels with collection reference C.234. Accompanied by the original Cestrian Antiques invoice.
