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LOT 0508
Egyptian Turquoise Faience Bead Necklace
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
18 1/8 in. (4.93 grams, 46 cm).
Restrung using mainly tubular beads interspersed with small annular beads; modern clasp.
ProvenanceFrom an early 20th century UK collection.
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Egyptian Gold Pendant Collection
New Kingdom-Ptolemaic Period, 1550-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,420
Comprising: a sheet-gold wedjat eye; a gold sheet penannular ring, possibly a wig ornament; a sheet-gold bead formed as a granulated female bust; gold aegis of Sekhmet wearing a broad collar and sun disc; a black snake's head mounted in gold with red carnelian eyes, possibly later replacements; mounted in display frame with purple velvet backing. 235 grams total, 15.3 x 10 cm
with Christie’s, London, 10 December 1986, no.64 (part). Property of a gentleman. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12130-214291. -
Egyptian Faience and Carnelian Beads in Victorian Necklace Set
Late Period, 664-332 B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £247
Comprising: a tiered choker-length necklace with ancient tubular carnelian and faience beads, 19th century base metal rosettes and jingles; cantanille bracelet with similar beads; two cantanille drop earrings. 101 grams total, 6-37 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Egyptian Diorite Shell-Shaped Bowl
Early Dynastic-Old Kingdom, circa 3100-2181 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,210
Sculpted as one half of a bivalve shell with thin lip to outer edge; repaired; mounted on a custom-made stand. 713 grams total, 19.5 cm wide
Ex Mayfair gallery collection, London, UK, pre 1999.
