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LOT 0516
Egyptian Mosaic Glass Amphora
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 332-30 B.C.
2 3/8 in. (35 grams total, 62 mm including stand).
Mosaic glass amphora with trumpet mouth, applied lateral loop handles, bands of marvered trails; mounted on a custom-made stand.
ProvenanceEx Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 1990s-2000s.
From an important collection of glass, the property of a London gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Hall, E.H., 'A Collection Made of Antique Glass,' The Museum Journal IV, 4 (1913), p.120, fig. 96, for examples of this vessel type.
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Egyptian Hardstone Heart Scarab
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
With stylised geometric ribbed carapace and underside. 16.6 grams, 33 mm
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The scarab amulet was one of ancient Egypt’s most widespread symbols, signifying rebirth, transformation, and protection. Modelled on the dung beetle associated with the sun god Khepri—believed to roll the sun across the sky—it symbolised the cycle of life and renewal. Widely used from the early Middle Kingdom onwards, scarabs served as funerary amulets (as here), personal charms, and seals, often inscribed with prayers or names. They reflect both spiritual beliefs and daily life in ancient Egypt. -
Egyptian Mosaic Glass Amphora
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Mosaic glass amphora with trumpet mouth, applied lateral loop handles, bands of marvered trails; mounted on a custom-made stand. 35 grams total, 62 mm including stand
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 1990s-2000s. From an important collection of glass, the property of a London gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Cf. Hall, E.H., 'A Collection Made of Antique Glass,' The Museum Journal IV, 4 (1913), p.120, fig. 96, for examples of this vessel type.
