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Apollo Art Auctions is proud to announce the ?Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities? auction taking place on the 15th of December. The auction will showcase a wide selection of excellent Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Viking, Medieval, Western Asiatic, and more antiquities ranging from 50th century BC to 15th century AD. The sale will be held at our central London showroom, 63 ? 64 Margaret Street, W1W 8SW, and online via the Apollo Art Auctions platform at 3 p.m. GMT. The wide range of antiquities is coming from the collections of Alison Barker (1951 ? 2021), Mrs. B. Ellison, W. Benson Harer, Drexel Institute, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Nahum Goldmann (1894 ? 1982) Shlomo Moussaieff (1923 ? 2015), Dr. Guido Goldman, (1937 ? 2020). Highlights include, an Egyptian Wooden Bust of Pharaoh with Bronze Cobra, an exceptional piece from the New Kingdom. An Attic Red-Figure Kylix with Central Satyr ? a large example, previously published in Sotheby's London, Catalogue of Antiquities May 17, 1983. A Greek Gold Ring with a Griffon and Hunting a Horse ? Stunning Greek jewellery, an iconic hunting scene and a Stunning Chalcidian Bronze Helmet displaying a vibrant patina and fine detail, worn in ancient Greece during the 4th and 5th century AD. All lots will be available to view at our showroom by appointment only from 2nd to 6th December, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Our white-gloved team professionally handles all items and prepares them for in-house shipping. Contact us via email enquiries@apolloauctions.com or by calling (+44) 7424 994167.
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LOTTO 19:
EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE AMULET DJED PILLAR
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Prezzo iniziale:
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800
Prezzo stimato :
£1 500 - £3 000
Commissione per la casa d'aste: 29%
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IVA: 20%
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EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE AMULET DJED PILLAR
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.An exemplary mould-formed pendant in the form of a djed pillar. A djed pillar is characterised as a sizable structure with a gently flared base, a tiered upper section and a suspension hole drilled through the integral dorsal pillar. The amulet is adorned in a lustrous blue-green glaze. The Djed pillar amulet was a highly favoured item to be placed on mummies and was also interpreted as the backbone of Osiris. For similar see: Amulets of Ancient Egypt, fig.84.Size: L:90mm / W:23mm ; 17.42gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
