Auction 15 Part 1
ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES-DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Feb 22, 2025
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 46:
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE EYE OF HORUS AMULET
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Sold for: £110
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£150 - £300
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EGYPTIAN FAIENCE EYE OF HORUS AMULET
Third Intermediate Period, Ca. 1069 - 664 BC.An Egyptian faience amulet depicting a wadjet, "Eye of Horus, " an ancient ocular symbol of protection. Enveloped in a brilliant, azure and green-hued glaze intended to represent the waters of the Nile. The amulet features thick black pigment delineating the pupil, as well as a lateral drill hole for suspension. Symbolic of health and healing, the Wadjet is one of the oldest Egyptian symbols. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 3498, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 247.Size: 14mm x 11mm; Weight: 0.8gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.
