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LOT 0491
Original Photographs of Abu Simbel and Pyramids
1905 A.D.
12 5/8 x 10 3/4 - 14 1/2 x 12 3/8 in. (1.42 kg total, 32 x 27.5 - 37 x 31.5 cm).
Montage in a glazed wooden frame comprising four monochrome views of Abu Simbel with caption 'Album Photographs / Silver Gelatin Prints / Egypt Nubia Tour 1905'; plus one other framed photograph by G.M. Georgoulas of a group in front of the Old Kingdom pyramids at Giza dated 29 December 1932. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
FootnotesThe four photographs of Abu Simbel show the original location of the magnificent rock-cut temple complex of Ramesses II before it was dismantled in 1964 and re-assembled on higher ground to rescue it from the rising waters of Lake Nassar.
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Original Framed Photographs of Egyptian Monuments
1922 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Group of four original photographs, each in a glazed wooden frame: (1) Karnak: Gateway of Ptolemy III Euergetes and Ptolemy IV Philopator at the Precinct of Montu (2) Obelisks at Karnak, on the right erected by Thutmose I (reign c. 1520 - 1492 BCE) and on the left by Hatshepsut (1479-1458 BCE) (3) Column of Taharqa, Karnak Temple (4) Karnak temple columns with hieroglyphs. 4.6 kg total, 46 x 35.5 cm each
Property of a North Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman. -
Egyptian Gold Bird Amulet
Late New Kingdom, 1070-900 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
Modelled in the round with claws extended. 0.88 grams, 11 mm
From an early 20th century French collection. -
Egyptian Gold Heart Scarab with Wings
Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
With repousse striations to the wing case, details of the feathers to the wings; pierced for attachment to mummy wrappings; mounted in a glass-fronted case. 4.09 grams, 18.2 cm wide total (504 grams including case)
Fine condition. Rare.
From a German gallery in the 1970s. From an important European collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12125-211120.