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LOT 0013
Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask with Egyptian Blue Inlaid Eyebrows
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD, 22ND-24TH DYNASTY, 944-716 B.C.
7 7/8 in. (972 grams, 20 cm).
D-shaped in plan with finely carved facial detailing, slender nose and full lips, sockets to the eyes; eyebrows recessed to accept inserts still partly in situ; pierced to reverse for attachment.
ProvenanceOld mounting to the reverse.
From a private estate, Suffolk, UK.
Acquired from a UK antiques fair.
Property of Mr E.D., a UK professional.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12076-217420.
See Parlasca, K., Sailor, H., Moments, Mummy Portraits and Egyptian Funerary Art from Roman Times, Frankfurt, 1999, for discussion.
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LOT 0013
Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask with Egyptian Blue Inlaid Eyebrows
Sold for (Inc. bp): £14,950
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Egyptian Faience Djed Pillar Amulet Group
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Each a square-section column with flared base, transverse ribs, pierced at the top. 1.29 grams total, 23 mm each
From the collection of Doctor Girard, a collector for over 60 years. with Hotel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand, 22 May 2017. Property of a French collector.
The djed pillar signifies the concepts of 'enduring' and 'stability' and was a common funerary amulet from the Old Kingdom onwards. It was first associated with the gods Ptah and Sokar but later became a symbol of Osiris, representing the god's backbone. In this context, the djed pillar appears in Chapter 155 of the Book of the Dead, concerned with the deceased's resurrection. -
Egyptian Terracotta Nile God Hapi Amulet Mould
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Plano-convex ceramic mould with an incuse image of Hapi standing before a libating vessel and sacred knot. 22 grams, 50 mm
Ex D. Smith collection, 1990s. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Hapi was considered the embodiment of the annual inundation of the River Nile and the source of life for all living beings in Egypt, including people, animals, and plants. His distinct headdress of papyrus stalks was often used to identify him. -
Egyptian Faience Amulet Group
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Comprising a resting lioness on a rectangular base and the god Thoth in baboon form. 1.30 grams total, 12-15 mm
From the collection of Doctor Girard, a collector for over 60 years. with Hotel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand, 22 May 2017. Property of a French collector.
Throughout ancient Egyptian mythology, lioness goddesses played a significant role in the religious beliefs of the people. These goddesses, including Sekhmet, Bastet, and Wadjet were revered as powerful and fierce protectors. Their presence was believed to ward off evil and safeguard the people from harm. The baboon was an animal manifestation of the god Thoth. Thoth was revered for his association with knowledge, writing, and healing. It is likely that the popularity of Thoth amulets as mummy amulets is linked to his role as the recorder of the final judgment, which determined whether the deceased had lived a life of virtue.
