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LOT 0437
Egyptian Mummy Bead Necklace
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
18 1/8 in. (8.48 grams, 46 cm long).
Composed of polychrome annular beads with modern metallic beads and a clasp, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired Town Hall Antiques, Market Place, Woburn, Bedfordshire, UK, on 2nd March 2001.
Property of a West Northamptonshire, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by the original Town Hall Antiques invoice.
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Egyptian Heart Scarab Group
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising two scarabs with striated wing cases and ribbed underside. 7.5 grams total, 18-20 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
The scarab amulet was a powerful symbol of rebirth, transformation, and protection in ancient Egypt. Modelled after the beetle linked to the sun god Khepri, it represented the cycle of life and regeneration. Used from the Middle Kingdom (c. 2050 BCE) onwards, scarabs served as funerary amulets, personal charms, and seals—often inscribed with prayers or names—reflecting both spiritual beliefs and daily life. -
Very Large Egyptian Expedition Lithograph of the Hypogees Papyrus Manuscript from Thebes
Early 19th century A.D.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Proof etching on laid paper of plate 63 from Vol.II of Description de l'Égypte : ou, Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française. entitled Thèbes. Hypogées. Manuscrit sur papyrus. 3eme partie. 272 grams, 103.5 x 69 cm
From the collection of a North American priest. Acquired between 1981-1996. Property of a North American collector.
Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte; published between 1809 and 1828. Just 1,000 copies were distributed to various institutions, printed on laid paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark. The book is subtitled Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l’expédition de l’Armée française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l’Empereur Napoléon le Grand (Gathering of observations and discoveries which were made in Egypt during the expedition of the French army, published on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great). It was the world's first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to the remains of ancient Egypt. The plates of this book are the first to present the archaeological sites of Thebes (Luxor). The papyrus manuscript was recovered from an underground tomb chamber (hypogeum). The scene depicts the Fields of Iaru, a verdant paradise in the ancient Egyptian afterlife, where the deceased could enjoy abundant harvests. -
Large Egyptian Faience Cat Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,105
Modelled seated on a tongue-shaped base, with simple facial detailing and suspension loop to the shoulders. 12.46 grams, 40.75 mm
Ex early 20th century London, UK, collection.
The cat was sacred to Bastet, a protective mother goddess and the daughter of the sun god Re. Amulets were believed to provide the wearer with the goddess's protection.
