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LOT 0469
Romano-Egyptian Glass Head Amulet and Gem Collection
ROMANO-EGYPTIAN, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.
1/2 - 3/4 in. (9.93 grams total, 12-18 mm).
Including a scaraboid plaque with face of Bes, a round amber-coloured face panel and other types. [9, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
See Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, for discussion.
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Romano-Egyptian Bronze Rearing Serpent
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, coiled with head facing upwards, on a rectangular base. 12.5 grams, 39 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Egyptian Bright Blue Beaded Mummy Mask with Sons of Horus
Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
A restrung 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. 60 grams, 23 cm high
Acquired 1990s. Ex Mariaud des Serres, Paris, France. -
Egyptian Tabular Glazed Steatite Spacer Bead with Hieroglyphs
Late Period, 664-332 B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £130
Bifacial with incised border to each face, one with throne name of Tuthmoses III and the other with hieroglyphs. 2.25 grams, 16 mm
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
