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LOT 0475
Romano-Egyptian Gold Ribbed Fruit Pendant
ROMAN PERIOD, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.
5/8 in. (0.57 grams, 15 mm).
Hollow-formed piriform drop with repoussé tendrils. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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Egyptian Janiform Pataikos and Ra-Horakhty Faience Amulet
Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £800
Modelled in the round, Pataikos depicted nude with his arms resting on his rounded belly, large genitals and a suspension loop on his head; the nude Ra-Horakhty depicted falcon-headed, wearing a sun disc and a tripartite wig, his hand resting on his waist; each standing on stylised crocodiles(?) on a rounded base. 13.4 grams, 60.5 mm
Ex AH collection, London, UK, 1980s. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.
Pataikos amulets were used for protection against negative forces and dangerous animals such as snakes, crocodiles, and scorpions. These amulets also symbolised rejuvenation and were often embellished with solar imagery, as seen in this example which features the sun disc headgear and Ra-Horakhty. -
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Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace String with Thoth Amulet
Late Period, 664-332 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
Restrung using mainly annular and tubular beads; the central feature a large amulet of Thoth in ibis-form wearing a short kilt and advancing on a rectangular plinth. 19 grams, 46 cm
From the vendor's grandfather's collection, formed in the 1950s; thence by family descent circa 1974. -
Romano-Egyptian Limestone 'Floral' Inlay Group
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Group of discoid inlay plaques or gaming counters, crinoids with cinquefoil motif. 55 grams total, 13-19 mm
From a central London ADA member's gallery, 1990s.
