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LOT 0468
Egyptian Wooden Figurine
MIDDLE KINGDOM, 2133-1797 B.C.
5 in. (57 grams, 12.7 cm).
Carved figure in kneeling pose, with right arm to his side, hand pierced, left arm bent with hand placed flat on the chest; much original pigment remaining. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK art market, acquired prior to 1980.
Property of a Scottish collector, acquired in 2013.
See Taylor, J.H., Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt, London, 2001, for discussion.
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Egyptian Painted Wooden Mummy Mask
4th-3rd century B.C.Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Displaying semi-naturalistic detailing in relief, beneath a band of headdress ornament composed of rows of architectural dot-and-dash and zig-zag patterns over a segmental panel, possible hieroglyphs to the top tier; attachment pegs to the sides of the face and through the head; extensive remains of painted black pigmentation and composition fill to the eyes. 677 grams, 36 cm
From a French estate, acquired between 1960 and 1980. with SAS Cornette de Saint Cyr Auction, Paris, Vente 882, Mobilier et Objets d'art, 2 December 2014, lot 69. Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport no.167062. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Alberto Maria Pollastrini. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11807-206837. -
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 Bead Panel with Four Sons of Horus and Winged Scarab
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Restrung as an openwork panel with a winged scarab above and the four sons of Horus below as two opposing pairs. 46 grams, 12.5 cm high
Previously on French art market in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.
The Four Sons of Horus were deities responsible for protecting the internal organs of the deceased. The human-headed Imsety protected the liver, the baboon-headed Hapy protected the lungs, the jackal-headed Duamutef protected the stomach, and the falcon-headed Qebehsenuef protected the intestines.
