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LOT 0466
Phoenician Blue Glass Bifacial 'Lady in the Window' Type Pierced Disc
7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
1 in. (2.49 grams, 26 mm).
Composed of a bifacial oval plaque showing a female face in relief to both sides, stylised facial detailing and shoulder-length hair; mounting socket to one end.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.
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LOT 0466
Phoenician Blue Glass Bifacial 'Lady in the Window' Type Pierced Disc
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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Romano-Egyptian Bronze Animal Collection
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £278
The trio comprising a baboon, a rearing snake and shrew, each with simple stylised detailing. 83 grams total, 36-42 mm
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Egyptian Faience Bead Mummy Face Mask
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Restrung; a netted beadwork panel of annular and tubular glazed composition beads in blues, greens, black, cream and red-brown colours, depicting a mummy face mask with false beard, a scarab with extended wings below, the 'Four Sons of Horus’ beneath the scarab, joined together with areas of open netting of tubular beads. 67 grams, 24 cm high
Acquired 1990s. Ex Mariaud des Serres, Paris, France.
The 'Four Sons of Horus' protected the internal organs of the deceased. Depicted from left to right: the falcon-headed Qebhesenuef protected the intestines; human-headed Imsety, the liver; baboon-headed Hapi, the lungs; jackal-headed Duamutef, the stomach.
