Lot 5 , A collection of Ancient Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulets, 22nd dynasty, (c.900 BC), and 18th dynasty (1700-1900 BC)

A collection of Ancient Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulets, 22nd dynasty, (c.900 BC), and 18th dynasty (1700-1900 BC), eight amulets from a small necklace in the form of a fly, Taurt, Bes, fish, scarab and a metal seal ring, mounted on a block, the label inscribed ‘from small necklace Abydos XVIII Dynasty BC 1700-1900’, Ten amulets in the form of lions couchant, papyrus sceptres, an ankh, Bes, and Shu, mounted on three blocks, the labels inscribed ‘found tombs at Gurab by Flinders Petrie XXII dynasty, BC 900’
£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 papyrus amulet is 4.2 cm high the God of Bes is 2.6 cm high Generally reasonable condition some grubbiness to the wood blocks and labels and some of the amulets, the papyrus sceptre large amulet has some chip losses around the top but the majority of the amulets are generally in good condition with only occasional tiny losses. The seal ring is heavily corroded and split.

Sold for £1,900