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LOT 0562
Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Frog Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
1/2 in. (1.02 grams, 14 mm).
Carved in the round in a crouched pose, with hind legs folded behind the body, pierced through the stomach for suspension.
ProvenanceFrom a mid 20th century collection.
LiteratureCf. Reisner, G.A., Catalogue général des antiquités égyptiennes du Musée du Caire, Nos.12528-13595, Vol. II, Amulets, Cairo, 1958, pl. XVI, nos. 13373-13380, for similar examples.
FootnotesFrog amulets in ancient Egypt symbolised fertility, rebirth, and renewal. Associated with the goddess Heqet, linked to childbirth and life-giving forces, they were especially popular for fertility and protection during pregnancy and labour. Their association with the annual Nile flood, which brought new life to the land, further emphasised their symbolism of revival and abundance.
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LOT 0562
Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Frog Amulet
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£60 (EUR 70; USD 81) +BP*
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Egyptian Terracotta Funerary Cone of Aakheperka
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, circa 1400 B.C.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
The front portion of a tapering funerary cone with the flat circular end impressed with three complete and one partial column of hieroglyphic text, reading: 'The Osiris, weapons bearer of Thutmose I, Aakheperka, true of voice [before the great] god'. 413 grams, 93 mm
Acquired from Abdoul Rassoul on the West Bank at Luxor, 1974-1980, when a guest lecturer. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.
Aakheperka's tomb remains unknown. -
Phoenician Terracotta Head Group
Mid 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Each of bulbous profile with pinched nose and incised eyes and mouth. 31 grams total, 33-34 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Egyptian Faience Amuletic Imsety Son of Horus Plaque
Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Rectangular green-glazed plaque with standing figure of Imsety in profile, with black pigment to the wig; pierced to the top and bottom; accompanied with a handwritten note reading 'Ancient Egyptian. Fayence pectoral amulet- impressive figure of Imseti, one of the four sons of Horus'. 5.98 grams, 49 mm
From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery. Accompanied by an old handwritten information ticket.
The Four Sons of Horus safeguarded the deceased's internal organs. The human-headed Imsety protected the liver, the baboon-headed Hapy the lungs, the jackal-headed Duamutef the stomach, and the falcon-headed Qebehsenuef the intestines. Plaques, such as this one, were sewn onto the mummy's wrappings or visceral packages.
