A splendid large steatite scarab from the New Kingdom, 16th. century BC- 11th. century BC.
The scarab is carved with a vase (?) flanked by a pair of hieroglyphs for the Cobra / Uraeus and further down the scarab beetle finely outlined in between hieroglyphs. The scarab is also finely carved on the back and with tiny details of body, head and legs. Note also the cylindrical finials for the horisontical drill.
Size: 22 mm. long and 16 mm...
Finely carved steatite stone scarab of the New Kingdom, 16th. century BC- 11th. century BC.
Interesting hieroglyph of a Lotus flower..(?)
Size: c. 17 mm. long.
Condition: Good Very fine, intact and very choice!
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA and hard imprint!
An interesting scarab carved and polished in steatite stone, probably New Kingdom or earlier, 18th.-14th. cent. BC.
The somewhat stylized scarab finely carved in the base with an eye form.
Size: 14 mm.
Condition: Completely intact, nice Very fine with old deposits.
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA and hard imprint!
Attractive steatite scarab of the New Kingdom period, inscribed with the royal name / cartouche of Thutmosis III, 1504-1450 BC
Carved in greyish steatite with fine details of the beetle.
Size: 16 mm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact with a microscopic chip to the edge, patina with web-like crackles.
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA and hard imprint!
Shabti for Priest Psamtek - Mer – Ptah
The frontal vertical text names Psamtek-Mer-Ptah, otherwise known as Imhotep, born to Nebresh (Mistress of Joy), with plain back pillar.
Origin: Egypt
Period: First Persian Period, 27th Dynasty,
Date: c. 525-380 B.C.
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 12,2 cm...
An interesting and beautiful bifacial seal, New Kingdom, reign of Amenhoteb the III, 14th. century BC.
The seal carved in brown steatite. A commemorative seal with one side dedicated to father of Amenhoteb II, Thutmosis III and engraved with his cartouche and throne name. The other side engraved with the name of Amenhoteb twice.
Size: 20 x 16 mm.
Condition: Extremely fine, nice patina and light deposits in the devices.
Ex. G. D...
A very large amulet of the Wedjat or Wadjet type,
'The Eye of Ra', Late period, 660-332 BC.
Nicely glazed in three differnet colors and with horisontically drilled loop.
Size: 53 mm. long and 33 mm. tall.
Condition: About Very Fine, basically intact but with minor losses and wear to the glaze.
Ex German private collection T.R. (Düsseldorf before 1983). Comes with COA.
Shabti for prince Hor – Nakht
In the classic mummy position with arms crossed over the chest. Inscription "High Priest of Amun-Re, Hori".
Origin: Egypt
Period: Third Intermediate Period, 21th – 22th Dynasty
Date: 1050 - 780 B.C.
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 15,0 cm...
A finely detailed and attractive glazed steatite stone amulet of the Dwarf-god Bes, Egyptian Late period, 660-332 BC.
The figure depicted naked with tall headdress and a loop at the back, light glossy stone with remnants of green glaze in the devices.
Size: 25 mm.
Condition: very fine, a few small chips, attractive!
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA.
A large 62 cm. necklace with modern stringing of miltiple long faience beads in Egyptian blue (Lapis lazuli colour), torquise blue and green colours, c. 2nd. mill. BC.
Ex. G. D. collection, Berlin and Bavaria, aquired between 1930 and 1970.
Comes with COA
A finely engraved Hyksos scarab, 17th.-16th. cent. BC.
The scarab is engraved with robe pattern in the center and with other hieroglyphs to each side, untranslated.
The seat of power of the Hyksos kings was the city of Avaris in the Nile Delta, from where they ruled over Lower Egypt and Middle Egypt up to Cusae.
Size: 19 x 13,5 mm.
Condition: Nice Very fine and completely intact with remnants of torquise glaze in the devices.
Ex. G. D...
A lovely large scarab, probably made in Canaanite lands of the Levante, Early New Kingdom 16th.-15th. century BC.
A beautiful carving of a large Lion attacking a rather small feeble Human with a spear. The Lion is here probably meant to represent the Pharao and the human, could be a Levantine warrior?
Very well carved base and with carvings on the back as well.
Size: 22 x 15 mm.
Condition: Near Very fine, large ancient ding to the back as seen in the pictures...
Shabti for Nakh – tef
An Egyptian white glazed faience shabti for Nakh-tef Early Ramesside.
Origin: Egypt
Period: New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty,
Date: c. 1275 B.C.
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 14,0 cm...
Solid cast, the bronze cobra with flaring hood and bulging eyes, curved along the back of the hood, its head crowned by a solar disk, the body once inlaid, with a tenon at the base. 5 1/4 inches high including the tenon. Suspension loop on back of head. V.G. Collection Brussels, 1975.
A pair of ancient Egyptian bronze and inlaid stone eyes. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. Right eye measures 2 inches wide. Left eye measures 1 3/4 inches wide. Originally, from a NYC private collection.
Shabti for Psusennes II (Pasebakheniut II) Overseer
Excavated in 1940 by Pierre Montet in Tanis, tomb III
Cairo Museum, overseer JE 86959, worker JE 86958
Photo: Tanis, L’or des pharaons pg. 136-137
Origin: Egypt
Period: New Kingdom, 21st Dynasty
Date: 959 – 945 BC
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 7,0 cm...
Shabti for Psusennes II (Pasebakheniut II) Worker
Excavated in 1940 by Pierre Montet in Tanis, tomb III
Cairo Museum, overseer JE 86959, worker JE 86958
Photo: Tanis, L’or des pharaons pg. 136-137
Origin: Egypt
Period: Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty
Date: 959 – 945 BC
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 7,0 cm.
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Shabti for Iset Ta - Hemdjert (2)
Faience Ushabti “Iset Ta-Hemdjert” the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramses III.
Death figure with uraeus and youthful curls, as well as with remains of the eight-line surrounding inscription.
Queen “Iset Ta-Hemdjert” had at least two children, Ramses the successor to his father, and
Amunherchepeschef (Ramses VI), who became king after the death of his brother and nephew (Ramses V. The grandchildren of "Iset Ta-He...