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LOT 0455
Egyptian Miniature Alabaster Jar
NEW KINGDOM, 1550-1295 B.C.
1 5/8 in. (22 grams, 41 mm).
Miniature alabsatron with ovoid body and flared rim to the mouth; collector's inked number '1' inside mouth; rim chipped. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom 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.
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LOT 0455
Egyptian Miniature Alabaster Jar
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £50
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Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £15
Schematically modelled a kneeling figure of the god with arms raised above his head, holding a stylised solar disc, pierced through the dorsal pillar; supplied with a stand. 1.49 grams, 18 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.
Shu amulets could serve both the dead and the living: they were placed between the mummy bandages on the lower part of the deceased’s torso, allowing the dead to pass smoothly on their journey towards rebirth; they could also serve as a magical amulet at birth, symbolising a protector of new life. -
Egyptian Silver Poppy Amulets
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Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Matched pair of amulets with a long cylindrical neck and a spherical body, with a ribbed suspension loop above. 2.12 grams total, 15-16 mm
Ex London, UK, collection, 1920s-1940s. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.
Amulets in the form of poppies were used to heal and alleviate pain. These types of amulets were also linked to Osiris, the Egyptian deity of agriculture, death, and the afterlife.
