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LOT 0571
Egyptian Silver Poppy Amulet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
3/4 in. (1.5 grams, 19 mm).
Bulbous poppy-head with loop at the apex. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx mid 19th century collection.
LiteratureCf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pl.65 (n), for a comparable example.
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LOT 0571
Egyptian Silver Poppy Amulet
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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