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LOT 0465
Egyptian Steatite Scarab in Antique Pendant Mount
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. AND LATER
3/4 in. (3.68 grams, 18.3 mm).
The scarab with anatomical detailing on the body, underside with a cartouche for Tuthmoses III and other hieroglyphs; set in a gold filigree mount with four lateral loops. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Egyptian Horus Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Perching falcon with detailing to wings and head; rectangular base and suspension loop on the back. 1.24 grams, 19 mm
Ex London gentleman's collection, by descent 1980s.
Horus is one of the most significant and widely worshipped gods in ancient Egyptian mythology. His importance covers many aspects of Egyptian religion, including serving as a symbol of the living king, offering protection, representing the sky, and symbolising the sun. -
Phoenician Blue Glazed Faience Scaraboid with Winged Beast and Tree
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Anatomical detailing on the body, underside with a standing quadruped with open wings and curving tail, tree before. 1.5 grams, 15 mm
From a late Warwickshire numismatic collector, his collection formed from the early 1980s. -
Egyptian Blue-Glazed Faience White Lotus Chalice
New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period, 1315-945 B.C.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
The lotiform cup modelled as an open lotus flower with incised petal detailing to the outer face, short stem and flared foot; some restoration. 205 grams, 12.1 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12937-243177.
Faience chalices shaped like the flowers of the white lotus (Nymphaea albicans) first appeared in the 18th Dynasty and are believed to be drinking vessels.