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LOT 0509
Egyptian Stone Bowl
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (28.8 grams, 33 mm).
Miniature bowl with raised rim and disc base. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollection of Julien Bessonneau (1842–1916), France, thence by descent.
Jean-Pierre Léveilley, Angers, acquired from the beneficiaries of the above collection in the 1970s–1980s.
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Egyptian Faience and Glass Amulet Collection
New Kingdom-Late Period, circa 1550-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Comprising eleven amulets, including two baubo amulets, a dancing Bes, a tilapia fish, a bunch of grapes, a crowned djed pillar, two lion amulets, and others. 9.11 grams total, 9.53-36.46 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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. -
Egyptian Wooden Shabti
New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, circa 1292-1185 B.C.Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,000
Carved in the round in a typical mummiform shape with hands crossed on the chest, wearing a tripartite wig with long, splayed lappets; collector's number to base 'E.803'. 140 grams, 21.5 cm
Private collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.13228-249321.
A shabti (or ushabti) is a small funerary figurine from ancient Egyptian tombs, dating from around 2000 BCE to 30 BCE. Its main purpose was to assist the deceased in the afterlife by performing tasks like farming. Shabtis were often inscribed with a magical formula from the Book of the Dead to ensure they would come to life when needed.
