Lot 6 , A collection of Ancient Egyptian hardstone and turquoise glazed faience amulets

A collection of Ancient Egyptian hardstone and turquoise glazed faience amulets, the first display block comprising a carnelian heart, faience - eye of Horus, papyrus sceptre, heart, leg, lion couchant, Bes and Netes, the label inscribed to purchase Liverpool University Egyptology department 1922, the items collected at Beni Hassan, dating to the XII and XVIII dynasties, a second display block of seven amulets, including a lapis lazuli frog, carnelian Bess and Horus the child and faience- heart, Tet, vase and hawk/Falcon, the label inscribed ’found tombs at Gurob XXII dynasty, BC 900 Flinders Petrie excavation 294’
£300-500

Condition:
Provenance - The private collection of a titled lady, apparently some other items from this collection of Egyptian artefacts appeared at auction in the last 10 years. The large eye of Horus is 4cm wide x 3 cm high the carnelian heart is 2.5 cm high and on the block of smaller amulets the coral figure of Bes is 1.5 cm high The amulet of the leg appears to have a chip loss at the top and there may be tiny losses to some of the other amulets but generally in reasonable condition consistent with age

Sold for £3,800