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LOT 0468
Phoenicio-Egyptian Orange Stone Scaraboid
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (13 grams, 27 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with frieze comprising a large Maat feather, a winged sun disc, and a winged Khepri beetle.
ProvenanceEx collection of the late Mr S. M., London, UK, 1970-1990s.
LiteratureCf. Ben-Tor, D., The Scarab: A Reflection of Ancient Egypt, Tel Aviv, 1993, p. 81, no. 28, for a scarab that employs multiple similar winged motifs.
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LOT 0468
Phoenicio-Egyptian Orange Stone Scaraboid
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
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Egyptian Heart Scarab Group
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Estimate: £140 - 180 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £70
Comprising two scarabs with striated wing cases and ribbed underside. 7.5 grams total, 18-20 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
The scarab amulet was a powerful symbol of rebirth, transformation, and protection in ancient Egypt. Modelled after the beetle linked to the sun god Khepri, it represented the cycle of life and regeneration. Used from the Middle Kingdom (c. 2050 BCE) onwards, scarabs served as funerary amulets, personal charms, and seals—often inscribed with prayers or names—reflecting both spiritual beliefs and daily life. -
Egyptian Predynastic Terracotta Jar
3500-3100 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Piriform in profile with flared rim; marked with collector's reference to base '2348'. 1.14 kg, 21 cm
Private collection, London, UK. Acquired on the UK art market, 2003. -
Egyptian Turquoise Blue Faience Shabti with Hieroglyphic Inscription
New Kingdom, 19th-20th Dynasty, 1292-1069 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Mummiform shabti wearing a tripartite wig, with arms crossed and holding a hoe in each hand, and cords for a water pot hanging from the back on each shoulder; a seed bag suspended below the wig; the outline of the eyes, eyebrows, mouth, hoes, water pots, and seed bag painted black; a central column of hieroglyphs on the front, with the opening preserved reading "The Osiris..."; repaired. 98 grams, 13.2 cm
From a UK private collection formed in the 1970s. Ex Ancient Relics. Ex D.S. collection, West Sussex, 1990s-2000s. Accompanied by an illustrated catalogue sheet and a previous catalogue information slip.
