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LOT 0432
Egyptian Zoomorphic Stone Scaraboid with Animal Heads and Hieroglyphs
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C. OR LATER
1 1/2 in. (6.38 grams, 37 mm).
Lentoid in plan with addorsed goat-heads to the upper face, hieroglyphic text to the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pl.44a, for type.
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LOT 0432
Egyptian Zoomorphic Stone Scaraboid with Animal Heads and Hieroglyphs
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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Large Egyptian Heart Scarab with Hieroglyphic Inscription
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £8,000 - 10,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £4,000
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Ex collection Charles Bouché, (1928 - 2010). Accompanied by an academic report by Egyptologist Paul Whelan. Accompanied by a copy of a French cultural passport no.139368. Accompanied by old sketches of the artefact together with a provisional translation of the hieroglyphic inscription in French; mentioning the god Osiris. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11845-206822 -
Egyptian Faience Djed Pillar Amulet
Late Period, 664-323 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Decorated with a blue glaze; pillar to reverse, pierced for suspension. 1.9 grams, 21 mm
From an early 20th century collection, Carnavon, North Wales, UK. -
Egyptian Stone Alabastron
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
The body with rounded shoulders, convex outer face and pointed base, everted rim; accompanied by a custom-made display base. 34.2 grams, 48 mm high (48.9 grams, 55 mm including stand)
Acquired in Europe before 1994. European collection.
