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LOT 0447
Egyptian Statuette of a Monkey
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 4TH-1ST CENTURY B.C.
2 3/8 in. (42.8 grams, 60 mm).
Standing on a rectangular plinth with head raised and tail curled above the hindquarters, barrel-shaped body with incised detailing at the shoulders and hips, traces of a white and reddish brown coating; partially restored; old collector's labels to underside '51' and 'N13234'.
ProvenanceEx Baden-Württemberg, Germany, formed since ca.1930.
Private collection, Saarland, Germany.
Thereafter, Michael Schrôder, Germany.
Consigned to DAWO Auktion, 18 February 2017, no.824.
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate no.S00123279.
Cf. statuette of a monkey of the Ptolemaic period in the Metropolitan Museum inv. no.58.76.3.
FootnotesThe ancient Egyptians kept pet monkeys (baboons as well as the more slender guenons) for amusement and as status symbols. These animals played around the house and accompanied the master on outings.
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LOT 0447
Egyptian Statuette of a Monkey
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£315 (EUR 365; USD 425) ‡+BP*
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Egyptian Faience Eye of Horus in Gold Pendant
Late Period, 664-332 B.C. and laterEstimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising a turquoise-glazed wedjat amulet set in a 14-carat gold pendant mount. 1.09 grams, 14 mm
Ex important German collection, 1960-1990.
The wedjat-eye amulet (also called the Eye of Horus) became one of the most recognisable symbols in ancient Egyptian culture. It signifies protection, healing, and restoration. In myth, Horus lost his eye during his battle with Seth, and it was later magically restored, symbolising healing and the return to wholeness. The Eye of Horus came to embody divine power and protection, and was often used in amulets to safeguard and promote well-being. -
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Egyptian Steatite Scarab Collection
Hyksos Period and New Kingdom, 18th-13th century B.C.Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Each with a domed carapace, two with a figure on the underside surrounded by hieroglyphs, two inscribed with hieroglyphic signs. 15 grams total, 18-24 mm
Acquired in Europe before 1992. Ex private collection, UK.
The term ‘Hyksos’ comes from the Egyptian phrase ‘heka khasuwt’, which means ‘rulers of foreign (hill) lands’. The 15th Dynasty was governed by these Hyksos during the Second Intermediate Period. They were not of Egyptian origin but were believed to be Canaanites, and their names were carved on their scarabs. -
Egyptian Steatite Bifacial Scaraboid Seal
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
An oval plaque pierced longitudinally, one side with a reclining lion, the other with hieroglyphs. 1.92 grams, 18 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
