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LOT 0425
Egyptian Wood Weaving Comb
COPTIC, 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
9 1/2 in. (640 grams, 24.2 cm).
With rectangular handle to the rear, teeth to the forward edge; incised saltire decoration to the upper face of the handle. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePreviously belonging to J Stewart, Mayfair, London, UK; acquired in the early 1980s.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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LOT 0425
Egyptian Wood Weaving Comb
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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Egyptian Yellow Faience Pataikos Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £90
Depicted nude and standing on a rectangular base, with a large head, and short arms resting above his bendy legs. 4.87 grams, 32 mm
From an early 20th century UK collection. Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.
Herodotus mentions Pataikos as a dwarf-like depiction of Ptah, although the ancient Egyptian name of the god remains unclear. These small amulets symbolise Ptah’s immense magical power, which helps to protect the wearer from dangerous creatures such as snakes and crocodiles. The role of the deity in the funerary sphere is explained in Spell 164 of the Book of the Dead, where Pataikos is invoked to safeguard the deceased’s heart against attacks by enemies and against the decay of the body. -
Egyptian Steatite Scarab
Middle Kingdom-Second Intermediate Period, circa 1900-1560 B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 5 | Current Bid: £30
Plano-convex in section with segmented carapace and mouth parts; to the underside, the 'Sema-Tawy' central motif and two flanking ankh glyphs. 5.2 grams, 22 mm
From the collection of David Donlan (1947-2025), a dedicated and lifelong collector with a passion for the ancient world and the natural sciences, forming his collection from the 1960s onwards, using many reputable dealers across the United Kingdom, including the well-regarded Coincraft and The Parthenon Gallery.
The 'sema- tawy' is a powerful symbol representing the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. It traditionally consists of a windpipe entwined with lotus and papyrus plants. The ankh signs are the Egyptian hieroglyphs for 'life'. -
Egyptian Mixed Loose Faience Bead Group
Late-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Comprising mainly tubular and annular beads in blue, cream, green and turquoise colours. 11 grams total, 2-13 mm
Ex early 20th century collection, London, UK.
