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LOT 0424
Egyptian Steatite Scarab
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
5/8 in. (1.54 grams, 16 mm).
Displaying semi-naturalistic detailing and hieroglyphs to the base with cartouche of Tuthmoses III; pierced for suspension. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollected since the 1970s.
Ex Everitt collection, acquired by descent 2017.
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Egyptian Stone Alabastron
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
The body with rounded shoulders, convex outer face and pointed base, everted rim; accompanied by a custom-made display base. 34.2 grams, 48 mm high (48.9 grams, 55 mm including stand)
Acquired in Europe before 1994. European collection. -
Egyptian Papyrus Fragment Group
Circa 100 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Fragments of a papyrus manuscript with text in Demotic script, remains of a painted grid or decorative figure. 35 grams, 26 x 14.5 cm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Egyptian Gold Ring with Fly
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,120
The round-section hoop tapering towards the bezel where the arms overlap and form coil sleeves around the opposite shoulder, gold fly attached to the bezel with two mounting loops, with simple detailing to the upper body, possibly incorporating a human face; possibly a marriage. 5.28 grams, 27.27 mm overall, 19.10 mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.63, Japan 19)
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11847-204562.
The gold fly was an emblem of valour.
