Ancient Egyptian Polychrome Panel from a Sarcophagus, Late Period, ca. 664-332 B.C. Wood panel features Isis, the divine mother, and as wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, in profile. Isis is one of the four great protector goddesses (Bast, Nephythes, and Hathor), guarding coffins and Canopic jars. She appears to be wearing a woman's headdress with a portion of a uraeus / spitting cobra coming down the front (may also be part of a solar disc crown but crown itself not visible). She also appe... Click for details
This is a fabulous Third Intermediate Period shabti for an individual named Si-Amun. The name translates as "Son of Amun". This is a fairly common name in ancient Egypt, and is listed in Hermann Ranke's Die Ägyptische Personennamen, on Page 31-I.
An interesting rare faience plaque depicting the Goddess Quedesh standing on the back of a lioness, arms out spread holding two creatures with tails in the form of lotus flowers. A very rare depiction. The overall condition of the plaque is superb with majority of its green glaze intact. The reverse appears to have remnants of silver, the plaque may have been inset into a silver mount and worn.
A superb figure of a scribe fashioned from lapis lazuli. The detail on this small sculpture is faultless. One of the best pieces of its style we have ever acquired.
Roman Period, 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD. A large alabaster penis of heavy construction. On top is a naked woman laying on her stomach, clenching her ankles. Well detailed and most interesting. L: 25.4cm / 10".
New Kingdom, early XIXth Dynasty, c.1292 1200 BC. A superb limestone ushabti with a beautifully detailed face having feminine features. She wears long tripartite wig and arms crossed over chest. Complete with remains of black and red paint.
H: 22.2cm / 875".
See Hans Schneider, ŒShabtis¹, no.3.3.1. for similar types from the period. A rare and important example!
Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. A large 1 kilo bag of multi-colored faience beads which had once formed the netted covering that adorned mummies of the period. All intact and with brilliant colors.
Ptolemaic Period, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. A hand-formed terracotta child's toy depicting a horse with rider. Attractive features retaining most of the original brown and white pigments. Signs of wear from use. Pierced through the mouth for a snaffle bit, by which the child could drag the toy around.
H: 4 ½", L: 5". A charming piece!
1st Intermediate Period, c.2130 1980 BC. A black and white speckled serpentine three-handled jar. Well shaped and an imitation of a Mycenean design seen from imports into Egypt at this time. Nicely finished and polished with some restoration to the rim and handles.
H: 12 cm / 4.5", W: 11.5cm / 4.5".
Of superior workmanship and may have been intended for Nobility. A wonderful work from the hand of a true master.
(One of the rim minor restored).
