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LOT 0022
Egyptian Steatite Apotropaic Pataikos Dwarf Amulet Figure
SAITE PERIOD, 664-525 B.C.
2 3/8 in. (27 grams, 60 mm high).
Carved naturalistically in the round with a scarab beetle to the top of the naked figure's bald head; repaired; accompanied by an old customised collector's box.
ProvenanceProperty of a European Gentleman.
with Christie's, New York, 5-6 December 2001, lot 265.
Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11842-206821.
Cf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inv.no. 90.6.17, for a faience figure.
FootnotesThe distinctive folds of skin, and the belly swell of his slightly chubby body mark this as the work of a skilled artisan.
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LOT 0022
Egyptian Steatite Apotropaic Pataikos Dwarf Amulet Figure
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
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Egyptian Painted Wooden Mummy Mask
4th-3rd century B.C.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
Displaying semi-naturalistic detailing in relief, beneath a band of headdress ornament composed of rows of architectural dot-and-dash and zig-zag patterns over a segmental panel, possible hieroglyphs to the top tier; attachment pegs to the sides of the face and through the head; extensive remains of painted black pigmentation and composition fill to the eyes. 677 grams, 36 cm
From a French estate, acquired between 1960 and 1980. with SAS Cornette de Saint Cyr Auction, Paris, Vente 882, Mobilier et Objets d'art, 2 December 2014, lot 69. Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport no.167062. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Alberto Maria Pollastrini. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11807-206837. -
Romano-Egyptian Bronze Crouching Frog Statuette
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, head raised. 10.1 grams, 23 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
This may be a weight, since small bronze statuettes of various animals including frogs were used as counterbalances on scales. -
Egyptian and Other Glass and Stone Bead Group
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £182
Comprising a quantity of small beads, of mixed shapes, colours and materials; each pierced for stringing. 57 grams total, 2-12 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
