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LOT 0746
Phoenician Terracotta Head Group
MID 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (31 grams total, 33-34 mm).
Each of bulbous profile with pinched nose and incised eyes and mouth. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0746
Phoenician Terracotta Head Group
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Egyptian Style Terracotta Shabti Mould
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Tongue-shaped in plan with a step to the square end, incuse figure with crossed hands, tripartite wig, hieroglyphic text to the lower body, giving a standard shabti introduction. 70 grams, 87 mm
From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.
This forger's mould features the most recognisable text elements found on Late Period shabtis. However, authentic ancient moulds were typically plain—allowing the inscription to be added after casting—or left with blank spaces for the owner's name. While modern forgers often successfully replicate the common opening formulas, they frequently garble or over-embellish the subsequent individual names and texts. -
Egyptian Faience Mummy Bead Bracelet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s. Ex private collection. -
Gilded Ear from a High Status Egyptian Cartonnage Mask
Late New Kingdom-Third Intermediate Period, circa 1069-900 B.C.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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with a privately curated collection, 1980s-early 2000s. From the private collection and estate of Christine Simons (1943-2025), West Midlands, UK.
