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511 - RARE EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI AMULET OF BASTET Late Period, Ca.

Estimate £5,000 - £6,000

Description

RARE EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI AMULET OF BASTET Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A lapis lazuli amulet of Bastet as a lioness-headed female figure wearing a full-length close fitting dress, seated upon a rectangular throne with open-work representations of Neheb-kau at the sides. She holds a sistrum before her body and grasps a papyrus sceptre in her other hand, its elongated stem extending to ankle level. A suspension loop projects behind the head. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA64586. Size: 41mm x 19mm; Weight: 11.8g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an important collection of a Gentleman (1913Ð2012) of Egyptian artefacts, bought 1950-70Õs. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 10/03/2026 at 2:00 PM

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Apollo Art Auctions Ltd