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

Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this collection of Egyptian faience amulets. The amulets range in size from 5/8" to 1" each in height. Included are an amulet of Anubis, a standing goddess, shu, a seated Isis with Horus, and the cat deity Bastet All have completely intact and unclogged suspension loops and the she amulet has a collection number remaining on the bottom. All are Egyptian late period, ca. 664 - 50 B.C...

Egyptian Amarna blue Faience Ring 1,7 cm.

Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983

Condition: look at pictures

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

Egyptian Faience Amarna Taweret Amulet / hippopotamus 1,5cm

Date: 1353-1336 BC

Period: Armana Period

Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983

Condition: look at pictures

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

The attractive upperparts of two larger figural pendant of Pataikos and Shu, Late Period, 7th.-3rd. century BC.

Detailed faience of good colour.

Size: 35-37 mm. tall.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.

The winged scarab was also a common motif on mummy masks and coffins, representing rebirth. Along with the 4 Sons of Horus, it too would have been placed on the beaded netting, usually placed over the heart.

Condition: look at pictures

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

Egyptian Faience Green Monflower Amulet 1,7 cm

Faience is a glazed ceramic known for producing bright colours, especially blues, turquoises and greens. It is produced from quartz or sand crystals mixed with other compounds and can be cast into moulds to create beads or amulets like these ones. Faience gimmers in the light and was believed by the Egyptians to represent rebirth and immortality...

Egyptian Faience Blue Floral Amulet 1,6 cm

Faience is a glazed ceramic known for producing bright colours, especially blues, turquoises and greens. It is produced from quartz or sand crystals mixed with other compounds and can be cast into moulds to create beads or amulets like these ones. Faience gimmers in the light and was believed by the Egyptians to represent rebirth and immortality. The colours had different symbolisms for example, blue was thought to reflect fertility and life...

Egyptian Amarna Faience Blue Floral Amulet 1,1 cm

Faience is a glazed ceramic known for producing bright colours, especially blues, turquoises and greens. It is produced from quartz or sand crystals mixed with other compounds and can be cast into moulds to create beads or amulets like these ones. Faience gimmers in the light and was believed by the Egyptians to represent rebirth and immortality...

Choice intact Lion Amulet, New Kingdom-late period, 1070-330 BC.

Depicting a crouching lion with large mane in torquise faiance. Superbly detailed for the type.

Size: 26 x 19 mm. long.

Ex Old 1960's-1970s private collection

A finely detailed faiance figure, depicting Patake in Green-Torquise faiance, Late period Egypt, 525 - 341 BC.

Interesting scarce representation of the god naked.

Size: 33 mm. tall.

Condition: Choice, intact with some overall wear to the glaze.

Ex. Old Danish Private Collection.

A fine depiction of a Jackal on a larger amulet, probably from the The 26th Dynasty / Saite Period, 664 BC to 525 BC.

In light green faiance finely detailed on one side only as is typical for these.

Size: 26 mm. long.

Condition: Good Very fine, intact.

Ex Old 1960's-1970s private collection

Nice suite of three faiance items, inc. two Djetpillar amulets in torquise and Egyptian blue pierced for suspension, together with a large faiance bead or fertility amulet (?), Late period, c. 660-332 BC.

Size: 23, 15 and 12 mm. long for each.

Condition: All are completely intact.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973)...

Egyptian Faience Amarna bunch of grapes amulet 1,7 cm

1570 - 1070 B. C.

Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983

Condition: look at pictures

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

Egyptian Faience White and Yellow Lotus Petal Amulet 4,0 cm

Lotus flowers were very popular among the Egyptians and were frequently found in households and gardens. The lotus flower held strong symbolisation, white lotus flowers opened during the day and closed at night representing rebirth and creation while blue lotus flowers opened at night and closed during the day representing the renewal of life...

Attractive Djet pillar amulet in green faience, late period, c. 7th.-3rd. century BC.

Size: 28 mm. tall.

Condition: Very fine, small loss at the top right.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.

Bichrome faience amulet of Udjat/Wedjat - eye of RA and Horus, Late Period, c. 712-332 BC.

Massive piece around a 1 cm. thick. with a fine relief.

Size: 25 mm. long and c. 10 mm. thick.

Condition Extremely fine.

Provenance: P. Treffz-Eichhöfer, Stuttgart collection, comes with a certificate from the nice gallery Artemission in london, june 2006.

Attractive Djet pillar amulet in green faience, late period, c. 7th.-3rd. century BC.

Size: 23-24 mm. tall.

Condition: Very fine, Intact but with hairline repair at the middle.

Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.