Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0489
Egyptian Multi-Stranded Mummy Bead Necklace Collection
LATE PERIOD, 664-525 B.C.
26 3/4 - 27 1/2 in. (65 grams total, 68-70 cm long).
Comprising three restrung, multi-stranded composition necklaces composed of mainly annular and tubular polychrome beads. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired before 1979.
From the private collection of Mr F. A., South Kensington, London, UK; thence by descent 2014.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Romano-Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Dice
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Ring-and-dot markings disposed 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 4 grams, 12 mm
Rare.
From an early 20th century UK collection. -
.jpg)
Egyptian Multi-Stranded Mummy Bead Necklace
Late Period, 664-525 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Composed of multiple strands of polychrome composition beads of mainly annular and tubular types. 26.2 grams, 76 cm long
Acquired before 1979. From the private collection of Mr F. A., South Kensington, London, UK; thence by descent 2014. -
Heavy Egypto-Persian Bronze Phiale with Ibexes, Leonine-Headed Aegis, Pseudo-Cartouches, and Lotus Flowers
Circa 7th-4th century B.C.Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £900
Shallow profile with rounded underside and rounded rim; underside with central impressed cruciform motif with one eccentric arm; inner face with two ropework bands flanking stamped images (advancing ibex, lotus in blossom, leonine-headed aegis (perhaps Sekhmet); central ring of pellets with herringbone borders, cruciform design of four lotus plants above stems with leonine-headed aegis and pseudo cartouches topped with Maat-feather plumes. 256 grams, 14.7 cm wide
From a private UK collection since the 1980s. Acquired mid 2000s. Property of a London gentleman. Accompanied by a scholarly report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan.
